S 2430
107th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative procedure
Commerce
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Law
Telecommunication industry
Broadband Regulatory Parity Act of 2002
Introduced: April 30, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2002
Star Print ordered on S. 2430.
Apr 30, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 30, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3572-3573)
Apr 30, 2002
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Broadband Regulatory Parity Act of 2002 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations to ensure that: (1) all broadband services and broadband access services are subject to the same regulatory requirements (or no such requirements); (2) all providers of such services are subject to the same regulatory requirements with respect to such services and the facilities and equipment used to provide such services; and (3) the above requirements are met without increasing current regulatory requirements with respect to such services, facilities, or equipment. Prohibits such services and related facilities and equipment from being subject to the jurisdiction of any State.
Requires each incumbent local exchange carrier to provide all Internet service providers with the telecommunications necessary for the provision of broadband access service to subscribers at just and reasonable rates.
What's happening now
Star Print ordered on S. 2430.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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