Bill Summary & Status
109th Congress (2005 - 2006)
H.AMDT.987
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H.AMDT.987 (A007)
Amends: H.R.5252
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (offered 6/8/2006)
AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION:
Amendment sought to add a new section to Title VII of the Communication Act of 1934 entitled "Network Neutrality".
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 109-491 which seeks to restore important non-discrimination requirements enforced by the Federal Communications Commission that from the inception of the Internet until August of 2005 were binding on telecommunications carriers. This amendment essentially has 3 parts: (1) provides a policy statement in addition to the general duties of broadband network providers; (2) provides for preserved rights and exceptions to the general statutory duties in the first part; and (3) provides an expedited complaint process and an antitrust savings clause.
STATUS:
- 6/8/2006 8:08pm:
- Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H3576-3580, H3583; text: CR H3576-3577)
- 6/8/2006 9:22pm:
- On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 269 (Roll no. 239).
