To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements.
(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:
The FCC shall report to specified congressional committees, within 180 days after enactment of this bill, its recommendations (together with supporting data) on whether:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks: CR S451; text of measure as introduced: CR S451)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-270)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 288.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H268)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H268)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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