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HR 4070 113th Congress House

Internet Freedom Act

Official title: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers.

Introduced: February 26, 2014 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetition and antitrustConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Feb 28, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 21, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 21, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Freedom Act - Prohibits regulations adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the Report and Order in the matter of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices (adopted December 21, 2010) from having any force or effect.

Prohibits the FCC from reissuing such regulations in substantially the same form, or from issuing new regulations that are substantially the same, unless such regulations are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the enactment of this Act.

Exempts from such prohibitions any regulations that the FCC determines are necessary to: (1) prevent damage to U.S. national security, (2) ensure public safety, or (3) assist or facilitate actions taken by a federal or state law enforcement agency.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Republican 12
Conaway, K.
· Mar 14, 2014
Long, Billy
· Mar 14, 2014
Gibbs, Bob
· Mar 6, 2014
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 6, 2014
Roe, David
· Mar 6, 2014
Yoho, Ted
· Mar 6, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 28, 2014
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 28, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· Feb 26, 2014
BARTON, JOE
· Feb 26, 2014
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Feb 26, 2014
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2014
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Feb 26, 2014
Gingrey, Phil
· Feb 26, 2014
Gohmert, Louie
· Feb 26, 2014
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Feb 26, 2014
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 26, 2014
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 26, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Feb 26, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Feb 26, 2014
Pittenger, Robert
· Feb 26, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· Feb 26, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 26, 2014
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Feb 26, 2014
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 21, 2014
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 21, 2014
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 21, 2014
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Feb 21, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4070: Internet Freedom Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4070/
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"H.R. 4070: Internet Freedom Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4070/.
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H.R. 4070, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4070/.
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