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Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006

Introduced: May 18, 2006 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
Jun 29, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-541.
May 25, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
May 25, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 - Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit any broadband network provider from: (1) failing to provide its services on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms; (2) refusing to interconnect its facilities with those of another service provider on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms; (3) blocking, impairing, discriminating against, or interfering with any person's ability to use a broadband network service to access or offer lawful content, applications, or services over the Internet (or imposing an additional charge to avoid such prohibited conduct); (4) prohibiting a user from attaching or using a device on the provider's network that does not physically damage or materially degrade other users' utilization of the network; or (5) failing to clearly and conspicuously disclose to users accurate information concerning service terms.

Requires a provider that prioritizes or offers enhanced quality of service to data of a particular type to prioritize or offer enhanced quality of service to all data of that type without imposing a surcharge or other consideration.

Permits a provider to take reasonable and nondiscriminatory measures to: (1) manage the functioning of its network and services; (2) give priority to emergency communications; (3) prevent a violation of federal or state law; (4) offer consumer protection services; (5) offer special promotional pricing or other marketing initiatives; or (6) prioritize or offer enhanced quality of service to all data of a particular type without imposing a surcharge or other consideration.

What's happening now June 29, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.

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