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".

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 March 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 2017

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Sponsors

• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Bill Flores · R · Sponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Sponsor
• Leonard Lance · R · Sponsor
• Steve Scalise · R · Sponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Sponsor
• Brett Guthrie · R · Sponsor
• Adam Kinzinger · R · Sponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Billy Long · R · Sponsor
• Susan Brooks · R · Sponsor
• Mimi Walters · R · Sponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Sponsor
• Chris Collins · R · Sponsor
• Ryan Costello · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
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