Open Internet Preservation Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 8, 2019)
Open Internet Preservation Act
This bill prohibits broadband internet access service providers from (1) blocking lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices; or (2) throttling lawful internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, or service, or use of a non-harmful device.
Providers may offer specialized services, which operate over the same network and share network capacity with the broadband internet access service, so long as such service offerings do not threaten the availability of broadband internet access service or evade the purposes of the bill.
What just happenedApr 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2019
- Apr 9, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Apr 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 8, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House