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S 2917 109th Congress Senate

Internet Freedom Preservation Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality.

Introduced: May 19, 2006 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 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
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 Latest action May 19, 2006

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

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 21, 2006
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 19, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2917: Internet Freedom Preservation Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2917/
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"S. 2917: Internet Freedom Preservation Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2917/.
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S. 2917, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2917/.
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