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HR 1698 107th Congress House

American Broadband Competition Act of 2001

Official title: To ensure the application of the antitrust laws to local telephone monopolies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2001
For Further Action See H.R.2120.
May 22, 2001
Committee Hearings Held.
May 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 3, 2001
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2001

For Further Action See H.R.2120.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
American Broadband Competition Act of 2001 - Amends the Clayton Act to provide for the application of that Act to specified violations in the telecommunications industry, including violations by an incumbent local exchange carrier in a State. Prohibits such carrier and all affiliates from jointly marketing in a State any advanced telecommunications service with any other telecommunications or information services offered by such carrier or affiliates. Directs the Attorney General to report on suits brought herein, describing the effect that enforcement has had on competitiveness in the telecommunication marketplace.

Treats certain interconnection agreements as contracts containing a written provision to settle by arbitration a controversy thereafter arising out of such contract. Subjects any such controversy to arbitration in accordance with the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process established under this Act.

Requires the Attorney General to prescribe a multi-state ADR process for disputes related to an interconnection agreement.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1697 Identical bill Broadband Competition and Incentives Act of 2001
  • HR 2120 Identical bill Broadband Antitrust Restoration and Reform Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 3, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 3, 2001
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