United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5252 (109th)
Communications Act of 2006
Introduced
1 May 2006
Last action
29 September 2006 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
Sponsors
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], David Scott, Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow an eligible person or group to obtain a national franchise to provide cable service in a franchise area in lieu of any other authority under federal, state, or local law. Requires: (1) the filing of a franchise certification with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and (2) cable operators with a national franchise to provide a specified minimum of channel capacity for public, educational, and governmental use, and to meet certain other requirements. Provides for FCC enforcement of franchising requirements. Requires an annual FCC report on the deployment of cable service, including deployment by new cable operators. Empowers the FCC to enforce its broadband policy statement and principles. Requires an FCC study regarding whether such statement and principles are being achieved. Requires each VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) service provider to ensure that 911 and E-911 services are provided to subscribers of VOIP services. Outlines rights and obligations of VOIP service providers. Allows the municipal provision of cable services, requiring competition neutrality among all providers in an area. Prohibits a broadband service provider from requiring a subscriber, as a condition for such service, to purchase any cable, telecommunications, or VOIP service offered by the provider. Directs the FCC to further the development of seamless mobility, requiring a study identifying barriers to achieving seamless mobility.
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Timeline
1 May 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
Source: Calendars
17 May 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-470.
Source: Committee
17 May 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-470.
Source: Committee
6 June 2006
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 109-470, Part II.
Source: Committee
6 June 2006
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 109-470, Part II.
Source: Committee
7 June 2006
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 850 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5252 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 101 (Roll no. 241).
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 101 (Roll no. 241).
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 165 - 256 (Roll no. 240).
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3583-3586; text: CR H3583-3584)
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Floor
Ms. Solis moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3586)
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5252.
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Price to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 850 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5252 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 850. (consideration: CR H3551-3558; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3563-3569)
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Passed
Rule H. Res. 850 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 June 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2006
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
27 June 2006
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
28 June 2006
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 September 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
Source: Calendars
29 September 2006
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-355. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
29 September 2006
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-355. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 29 September 2006 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 12 June 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 June 2006 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 May 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 May 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote the deployment of broadband networks and services.
- related to ← Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-491 to reduce the fee paid to local franchise authorities for PEG/iNet support by women-owned, small businesses, and socially and economically disadvantaged firms from 1% to 0.5%.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-491 to allow a franchising authority to issue an order requiring compliance with FCC revised consumer protection rules.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 109-491 to preserve FCC authority to require VOIP providers to: (1) Contribute to the Federal universal service fund when they interconnect, either directly or indirectly, with incumbent local exchange carrier networks; and (2) Properly compensate network owners for the use of their network just as incumbent and competitive carriers do today.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 109-491 to clarify that the language in section 201 (i.e. the new section 715(b)(3) of the Communications Act) that gives exclusive authority to the FCC to adjudicate complaints concerning network neutrality does not affect the applicability of the antitrust laws to cases involving network neutrality or the jurisdiction of the courts to hear such cases.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-491 to set forth a complaint process to resolve fee disputes between a local franchise authority and a cable operator. A franchise authority or a cable operator must provide written notice to each other if there is a dispute regarding franchise fees or PEG/I-Net support. Both parties must meet within 30 days of notification. If the local franchise authority and the cable operator have not resolved the dispute within 90 days then both parties can petition the FCC to resolve the complaint. The FCC has 90 days to resolve any fee disputes. Provides a 3-year limitation in bringing a complaint to the FCC regarding fee disputes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-491 to clarify the following: (1) what constitutes a franchise area; (2) that a person or group seeking authority to provide service under a national franchise must agree to comply with all requirements the FCC promulgates pursuant to the consumer protection and customer service provisions in the bill; (3) that anyone with a national franchise shall be subject to all the cable operator provisions of Title VI of the Communications Act except for the ones specifically excepted in the bill; and (4) that nothing in the legislation affects existing pole attachment law.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 109-491 which seeks to restore important non-discrimination requirements enforced by the Federal Communications Commission that from the inception of the Internet until August of 2005 were binding on telecommunications carriers. This amendment essentially has 3 parts: (1) provides a policy statement in addition to the general duties of broadband network providers; (2) provides for preserved rights and exceptions to the general statutory duties in the first part; and (3) provides an expedited complaint process and an antitrust savings clause.
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Sources
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