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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 24, 2016Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 4596

Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 16, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

(Sec. 2) This bill exempts for five years any small business broadband Internet access service provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under which any person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for:

  • consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and
  • content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings.

The FCC shall report to specified congressional committees, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, its recommendations (together with supporting data) on whether:

  • this exception should be made permanent, and
  • the definition of "small business" for these purposes should be modified.

What just happenedMar 17, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2](R-OR)Sponsor
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  1. Mar 17, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Mar 16, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Mar 16, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 0 (Roll no. 124).

  4. Mar 16, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 0 (Roll no. 124).

  5. Mar 16, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1401-1402)

  6. Mar 16, 2016FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of passage on H.R. 4596 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  7. Mar 16, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4596 the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walden demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the bill until a time to be announced.

  8. Mar 16, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1401)

  9. Mar 16, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Veasey amendment.

  10. Mar 16, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4596.

  11. Mar 16, 2016FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4596 and H.R. 3797.

  12. Mar 16, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 640. (consideration: CR H1396-1402; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1396-1397)

  13. Mar 14, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 640 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4596 and H.R. 3797.

  14. Mar 10, 2016CommitteeH12210

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-444, Part II.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Mar 10, 2016Committee5000

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-444, Part II.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Mar 10, 2016FloorH8D000

    FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Whitfield asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 4596. Agreed to without objection.

  17. Mar 7, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.

  18. Mar 7, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-444.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Mar 7, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-444.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Feb 25, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Feb 25, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Feb 24, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  23. Feb 24, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Feb 24, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Feb 24, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMar 16, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

(Sec. 2) This bill exempts for five years any small business broadband Internet access service provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under which any person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for:

  • consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and
  • content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings.

The FCC shall report to specified congressional committees, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, its recommendations (together with supporting data) on whether:

  • this exception should be made permanent, and
  • the definition of "small business" for these purposes should be modified.
Reported to House with amendment(s)Mar 7, 201617

Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

(Sec. 2) This bill exempts for five years any small business broadband Internet access service provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under which any person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for:

  • consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and
  • content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings.

The FCC shall report to specified congressional committees, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, its recommendations (together with supporting data) on whether:

  • this exception should be made permanent, and
  • the definition of "small business" for these purposes should be modified.
Introduced in HouseFeb 24, 2016

Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

This bill exempts small businesses from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission under which any person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for:

  • consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and
  • content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings.
Small Business Broadband Deployment Act — Informed