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H.R. 5353 (110th)

Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 February 2008

Last action

6 May 2008 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

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Summary

Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to declare that it is U.S. policy to: (1) maintain the freedom to use broadband telecommunications networks, including the Internet, without unreasonable interference from or discrimination by network operators; (2) enable the United States to preserve its global leadership in online commerce and technological innovation; (3) promote the open and interconnected nature of broadband networks that enable consumers to reach, and service providers to offer, content, applications, and services of their choosing; and (4) guard against unreasonable discriminatory favoritism for, or degradation of, content by network operators based upon its source, ownership, or destination on the Internet. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to commence a proceeding on broadband services and consumer rights, including assessing whether broadband network providers: (1) refrain from unreasonably interfering with the ability of consumers to access, use, send, receive, or offer content, applications, or services of their choice, and attach or connect their choice of devices; and (2) add charges for quality of service to certain Internet applications and service providers.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

  2. 12 February 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 May 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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