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H.R. 1542 (107th)

Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001

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Introduced

24 April 2001

Last action

28 February 2002 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]

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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

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