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H.J. Res. 86 115th Congress House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers…

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Official title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".

Introduced: March 8, 2017 Introduced by: Marsha Blackburn Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Became law
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 10, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 5
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 8, 2017
Brooks, Susan
· Mar 8, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Mar 8, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Mar 8, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 8, 2017
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 8, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Mar 8, 2017
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 8, 2017
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 8, 2017
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Mar 8, 2017
Walters, Mimi
· Mar 8, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 86: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-86/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 86: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-86/.
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H.J. Res. 86, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-86/.
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[H.J. Res. 86: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-86/)
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