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S 2430 107th Congress Senate

Broadband Regulatory Parity Act of 2002

Official title: A bill to provide for parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and of broadband access services providers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 21, 2002 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureCommerceFederal Communications CommissionGovernment Operations and Politics
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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.
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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
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 Latest action May 9, 2002

Star Print ordered on S. 2430.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.

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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 21, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2430: Broadband Regulatory Parity Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2430/
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"S. 2430: Broadband Regulatory Parity Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2430/.
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S. 2430, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2430/.
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