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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2017Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 288

Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jan 10, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 bill, 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 happenedJan 11, 2017

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
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Jan 11, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jan 10, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 10, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H268)

  4. Jan 10, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H268)

  5. Jan 10, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 288.

  6. Jan 10, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-270)

  7. Jan 10, 2017FloorH30300

    Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJan 10, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 bill, 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 HouseJan 4, 2017

Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

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 bill, 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.
Small Business Broadband Deployment Act — Informed