Internet Regulatory Freedom Act of 1999

Summary

Internet Regulatory Freedom Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to state that it is U.S. policy to assure that all Americans have access to advanced Internet services at affordable rates by eliminating regulation that impedes the competitive deployment of advanced broadband data networks. States that nothing in this Act applies to, or grants authority to the Federal Communications Commission with respect to: (1) the imposition of wholesale discount obligations on bulk offerings of advanced services to providers of Internet services or telecommunications carriers or imposition of the duty to provide as network elements the facilities and equipment used exclusively to provide Internet services; (2) technical standards or specifications for the provision of Internet services; or (3) the provision of Internet services. States that a provider of Internet services may not be considered a carrier providing intrastate communication service because it provides Internet services.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 May 1999

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