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HR 4398 113th Congress House

GIF Act of 2014

Official title: To prohibit the National Telecommunications and Information Administration from relinquishing responsibility with respect to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions.

Introduced: May 2, 2014 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Department of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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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
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 Latest action April 11, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4342 Related bill DOTCOM Act of 2014
  • HR 4367 Related bill Internet Stewardship Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
Marchant, Kenny
· May 7, 2014
Rooney, Thomas
· May 6, 2014
JONES, WALTER
· May 2, 2014
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · May 2, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4398: GIF Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4398/
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