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S 2476 113th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media

Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014

Introduced: June 17, 2014 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2014
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-845.
Jun 17, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3721)
Jun 17, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3720-3721)
Jun 17, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations that prohibit broadband providers, in transmitting network traffic over the broadband Internet access service of an end user, from: (1) entering an agreement with an edge provider (a provider of Internet content, applications, services, or access devices) to give preferential treatment or priority to the traffic of such edge provider in exchange for consideration (commonly referred to as "paid prioritization"); and (2) giving preferential treatment or priority to content, applications, services, or devices that are provided or operated by such broadband provider or an affiliate of such broadband provider.

Prohibits this Act from superseding any obligation or authorization of a broadband provider to address the needs of emergency communications, law enforcement, public safety, or national security authorities.

Sets forth enforcement authority under the Communications Act of 1934, with modified forfeiture standards.

What's happening now September 17, 2014

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-845.