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Internet Freedom Preservation Act

Introduced: May 19, 2006 See on congress.gov
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May 19, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 19, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4840-4841)
May 19, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Freedom Preservation Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish certain Internet neutrality duties for broadband service providers (providers), including not interfering with, or discriminating against, the ability of any person to use broadband service in a lawful manner. Allows providers to engage in activities in furtherance of certain management and business-related practices, such as protecting network security and offering consumer protection services such as parental controls.

Prohibits a provider from requiring a subscriber, as a condition on the purchase of broadband service, to purchase any cable service, telecommunications service, or IP-enabled voice service.

Requires a report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to specified congressional committees on provider delivery of broadband content, applications, and services.

What's happening now May 19, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2