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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 4, 2015Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 2666

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 15, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 30, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

(Sec. 3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the FCC's authority to: (1) condition receipt of universal service support by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service, or (2) enforce regulations relating to truth-in-billing requirements or paid prioritization.

(Sec. 4) Broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection for purposes of this Act.

What just happenedApr 21, 2016

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16](R-IL)Sponsor
19 cosponsors19 R
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  1. Apr 21, 2016Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.

  2. Apr 20, 2016Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Apr 18, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  4. Apr 15, 2016FloorH38310

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

  5. Apr 15, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 173 (Roll no. 152).

  6. Apr 15, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 173 (Roll no. 152).

  7. Apr 15, 2016ResolvingDifferencesH81000

    Mr. Walden raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Walden stated that the provisions of the amendment were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.

  8. Apr 15, 2016FloorH36110

    Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Apr 15, 2016FloorH8D000

    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Yarmuth motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 125, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2017.

  10. Apr 15, 2016FloorH36100

    Mr. Yarmuth moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H1753; text: CR H1753)

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Apr 15, 2016FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1748-1749)

  12. Apr 15, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1753)

  13. Apr 15, 2016FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2666.

  14. Apr 15, 2016FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  15. Apr 15, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  16. Apr 15, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment no. 3.

  17. Apr 15, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Yarmuth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  18. Apr 15, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment no. 2.

  19. Apr 15, 2016FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2666.

  20. Apr 15, 2016FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  21. Apr 15, 2016FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 672 and Rule XVIII.

  22. Apr 15, 2016FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2666 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

  23. Apr 15, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H1741-1754)

  24. Apr 13, 2016FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 672 passed House.

  25. Apr 12, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2666 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

  26. Mar 30, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.

  27. Mar 30, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-478.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  28. Mar 30, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-478.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  29. Mar 15, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 19.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  30. Mar 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  31. Mar 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  32. Feb 11, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11 .

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  33. Feb 11, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  34. Feb 10, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  35. Jun 5, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  36. Jun 4, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  37. Jun 4, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  38. Jun 4, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 15, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 30, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

(Sec. 3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the FCC's authority to: (1) condition receipt of universal service support by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service, or (2) enforce regulations relating to truth-in-billing requirements or paid prioritization.

(Sec. 4) Broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection for purposes of this Act.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Mar 30, 201617

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

(Sec. 3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the FCC's authority to: (1) condition receipt of universal service support by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service, or (2) enforce regulations relating to truth-in-billing requirements or paid prioritization.

(Sec. 4) Broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection for purposes of this Act.

Introduced in HouseJun 4, 2015

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act — Informed