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HR 5994 110th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Antitrust law Broadband Commerce Computer networks Computer software Consumer education Fees Internet Restrictive trade practices Telecommunication industry

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

Introduced: May 8, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 8, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E859)
May 8, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - 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 May 8, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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