Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 17, 2014)
Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations that prohibit broadband providers, in transmitting network traffic over the broadband Internet access service of an end user, from: (1) entering an agreement with an edge provider (a provider of Internet content, applications, services, or access devices) to give preferential treatment or priority to the traffic of such edge provider in exchange for consideration (commonly referred to as "paid prioritization"); and (2) giving preferential treatment or priority to content, applications, services, or devices that are provided or operated by such broadband provider or an affiliate of such broadband provider.
Prohibits this Act from superseding any obligation or authorization of a broadband provider to address the needs of emergency communications, law enforcement, public safety, or national security authorities.
Sets forth enforcement authority under the Communications Act of 1934, with modified forfeiture standards.
What just happenedSep 17, 2014
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-845.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 17, 2014
- Sep 17, 2014Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-845.
- Jun 17, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3721)
- Jun 17, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3720-3721)
- Jun 17, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate