Senate Bill 993
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Restoring Internet Freedom Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
993
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Restoring Internet Freedom Act
This bill nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service.
The FCC is prohibited from reissuing such rule in substantially the same form, or from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same, unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after enactment of this bill.
May 1, 2017
05/01/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/01/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:21 PM