Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001

Summary

Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to define "high speed data service" as a service capable of transmitting electronic information at a rate generally not less than 384 kilobits per second in at least one direction. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and each State from regulating the rates, charges, terms or conditions for, or entry into the provision of, any high speed data service or Internet access service, or to regulate the facilities used in the provision of such service. Prohibits the FCC from requiring an incumbent (established) local exchange carrier to: (1) provide unbundled access to any network elements used in the provision of any high speed data service, other than those elements described in FCC regulations; or (2) offer for resale at wholesale rates any high speed data service. Requires each incumbent local exchange carrier to provide: (1) Internet users with the ability to subscribe to and have access to any Internet service provider that interconnects with such carrier's high speed data service; (2) any Internet service provider with the right to acquire necessary facilities and services to facilitate such interconnection; and (3) any Internet service provider with the ability to collocate equipment in order to achieve such interconnection. Includes high speed data service or Internet access service within the definition of "incidental interLATA services" permitted for a Bell operating company.

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Timeline

1. 24 April 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 2001

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 April 2001

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 26 April 2001

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 April 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 May 2001

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 23.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 May 2001

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than June 18, 2001 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce as propose to narrow the purview of the Attorney General under section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 24 May 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-83, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 24 May 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-83, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 5 June 2001

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 13 June 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

15. 13 June 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 14 June 2001

    Committee

    See also H.R. 1542.

    Source: Committee

17. 18 June 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

    Source: Calendars

18. 18 June 2001

    Reported

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-83, Part II.

    Source: Committee

19. 18 June 2001

    Reported

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-83, Part II.

    Source: Committee

20. 26 February 2002

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 350 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1542 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment and shall be considered as read. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. The amendments may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be deb...

    Source: Floor

21. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

22. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1542.

    Source: Floor

23. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

24. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 350. (consideration: CR H568-609)

    Source: Floor

25. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1542 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

26. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

27. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 350 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

28. 27 February 2002

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 350 passed House.

    Source: Floor

29. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1542.

    Source: Floor

30. 27 February 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

31. 27 February 2002

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 157 (Roll no. 45).

    Source: Floor

32. 27 February 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 157 (Roll no. 45).

    Source: Floor

33. 27 February 2002

    Passed

    On motion to recommit with instructions, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

34. 27 February 2002

    Passed

    On motion to amend the Markey motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H602-603)

    Source: Floor

35. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Buyer moved to amend the Markey motion to recommit with instructions. (consideration: CR H606-607; text: CR H606)

    Source: Floor

36. 27 February 2002

    Vote

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions. Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 256 (Roll no. 44).

    Source: Floor

37. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1542 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment and shall be considered as read. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. The amendments may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be deb...

    Source: Floor

38. 27 February 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Markey moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H602-606)

    Source: Floor

39. 28 February 2002

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 28 February 2002 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 27 February 2002 · Official file
• Reported in House · 18 June 2001 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 24 April 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 28 February 2002

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 28 February 2002

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 27 February 2002

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 27 February 2002

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 27 February 2002

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 June 2001

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 June 2001

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 18 June 2001

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 24 May 2001

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 April 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 April 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 April 2001

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Related records

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