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HR 2521 108th Congress House

Fair, Transparent, and Competitive Internet Naming Act of 2003

Official title: To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the business practices, procedures, accountability, and administration of the Internet Corporation for… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the business practices, procedures, accountability, and administration of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and of the Internet domain name system, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jun 19, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 19, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair, Transparent, and Competitive Internet Naming Act of 2003 - Directs the Comptroller General (CG) to conduct a study regarding the business practices, procedures, accountability, and administration of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Requires the CG, in conducting the study, to: (1) provide existing Internet domain registrars a fair opportunity to be heard on the issues studied; and (2) consult with a group of registrar representatives.

Provides a moratorium, beginning on June 19, 2003, and ending 30 days after the CG reports study results to Congress, on any action, decision, or determination to alter the system and procedures for the registration of Internet domain names.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 30, 2003
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 24, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2521: Fair, Transparent, and Competitive Internet Naming Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2521/
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"H.R. 2521: Fair, Transparent, and Competitive Internet Naming Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2521/.
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H.R. 2521, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2521/.
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