HR 4398
113th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Department of Commerce
Executive agency funding and structure
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
GIF Act of 2014
Introduced: April 4, 2014
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Apr 4, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 4, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Global Internet Freedom Act of 2014 or the GIF Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from relinquishing the responsibility of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) with respect to Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions, including: (1) coordination of the assignment of technical Internet protocol parameters, (2) performance of administrative functions associated with Internet domain name system root zone management, and (3) allocation of Internet numbering resources.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1