H.R. 1644 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Save the Internet Act of 2019

This bill updates the regulatory framework for broadband access. Specifically, the bill repeals a 2017 order adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that classifies broadband internet access service as an information service, therefore placing it under Federal Trade Commission authority. The order also expands the public transparency rules and preempts local and state laws that conflict with the regulatory framework.

The bill restores a 2015 FCC order, which classifies both mobile and fixed broadband internet access services as telecommunications services, therefore placing the services under FCC authority. Additionally, the bill would create a general conduct standard and restore regulations, including those that prohibit blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization.

Text (4)

Placed on Calendar Senate

April 29, 2019

Engrossed in House

April 10, 2019

Reported in House

April 5, 2019

Introduced in House

March 8, 2019

Amendments (12)

Apr 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 168

Amendment affirms that the bill preserves broadband internet service providers' ability to block unlawful content such as child pornography or copyright-infringing materials.

Agreed To

Apr 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 167

An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to require the GAO to determine the accuracy and granularity of broadband maps produced by the FCC, and to submit to Congress a report that identifies programs and actions restored under 2(b) that rely on these maps and that makes recommendations for how the FCC can produce more accurate maps.

Agreed To

Apr 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 166

An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to require the GAO to produce a report about the ways in which the U.S. government can promote the deployment of broadband Internet access service, especially to rural areas and areas currently unserved by high-speed broadband access.

Agreed To

Apr 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 165

An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to find that annual FCC reports on the state of broadband deployment are important to fostering further deployment and that Congress relies on the accuracy of these reports.

Agreed To

Apr 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 164

An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to direct the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission to engage tribal stakeholders and providers to ensure accessible and affordable broadband on tribal lands.

Agreed To

Apr 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 163

An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to require that within 1 year of enactment, the GAO shall produce a report examining the FCC's efforts to assess competition in the wireline and wireless broadband internet access markets, and how the FCC can better assess competition, and what steps, if any the FCC can take to better increase competition in the wireless and wireline broadband internet access markets.

Agreed To

Apr 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 162

Amendment requires the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress within 30 days a plan for how the Commission will evaluate and address problems with the collection on Form 477 of data regarding the deployment of broadband Internet access service.

Agreed To

Apr 09, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 161

An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to require the FCC to submit a report, within 1 year of enactment, to the Committees of Jurisdiction that describes all enforcement actions taken since enactment by the FCC with respect to persons engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service.

Agreed To

Apr 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 160

Amendment requires GAO to produce a report, within 1 year, reviewing the benefits to consumers of broadband internet access providers offering broadband internet access service on a standalone basis and what steps Congress can take to increase the availability of standalone broadband internet access service to consumers, particularly those living in rural areas.

Agreed To

Apr 09, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 159

An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress examining the importance of 2015 Open Internet Order to ethnic and racial minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, rural populations, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly.

Agreed To

Apr 09, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 158

An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to require the FCC to share the list of 700 rules that will be permanently forborne by the FCC should this bill become law.

Agreed To

Apr 09, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 157

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to direct GAO to initiate a study to examine the influence of all entities on the virtuous cycle of the internet ecosystem and whether such rules protect the access of consumers to a free and open internet.

Agreed To

Actions (48)

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04/29/2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.

04/11/2019

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

04/10/2019

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

04/10/2019

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 167).

04/10/2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 167).

04/10/2019

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 166).

04/10/2019

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

04/10/2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill the following new section entitled "Rule of Construction Regarding Internet Tax Freedom Act".

04/10/2019

Mr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3237)

04/10/2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

04/10/2019

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1644.

04/10/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McAdams amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle (PA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McAdams amendment No. 12.

04/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 11.

04/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 10.

04/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trone amendment No. 9.

04/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stanton amendment No. 8.

04/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davids (KS) amendment No. 7.

04/10/2019

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

04/10/2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3224-3239)

04/09/2019

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1644 as unfinished business.

04/09/2019

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

04/09/2019

Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved that the committee rise.

04/09/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wexton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/09/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wexton amendment No. 6.

04/09/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 5.

04/09/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Delgado amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/09/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delgado amendment No. 4.

04/09/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment No. 3.

04/09/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Latta amendment No. 2.

04/09/2019

Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.

04/09/2019

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message.

04/09/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 1.

04/09/2019

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1644.

04/09/2019

The Speaker designated the Honorable Andre Carson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

04/09/2019

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 294 and Rule XVIII.

04/09/2019

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1644 and H.R. 2021. Measure will be considered read. Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit is allowed for both measures. The rule provides for adoption of H.Res. 293. The rule provides for proceedings during the period of April 11, 2019, through April 26, 2019.

04/09/2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3169-3185; text: CR H3178-3179)

04/05/2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.

04/05/2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-34.

04/03/2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.

04/03/2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

03/26/2019

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11 .

03/26/2019

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

03/12/2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

03/09/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

03/08/2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

03/08/2019

Introduced in House

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