HR 1542 · 107th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-04-24· Sponsored by Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2002-02-28)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2002-02-27
Roll #45
Yea 273Nay 157
Democrats
117 Yea·92 Nay
Republicans
156 Yea·63 Nay
PassedHouse · 2002-02-27
Roll #45
Yea 273Nay 157
Democrats
117 Yea·92 Nay
Republicans
156 Yea·63 Nay
FailedHouse · 2002-02-27
Roll #44
Yea 173Nay 256
Democrats
109 Yea·99 Nay
Republicans
62 Yea·157 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to define "high speed data service" as a service capable of transmitting electronic information at a rate generally not less than 384 kilobits per second in at least one direction. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and each State from regulating the rates, charges, terms or conditions for, or entry into the provision of, any high speed data service or Internet access service, or to regulate the facilities used in the provision of such service. Prohibits the FCC from requiring an incumbent (established) local exchange carrier to: (1) provide unbundled access to any network elements used in the provision of any high speed data service, other than those elements described in FCC regulations; or (2) offer for resale at wholesale rates any high speed data service. Requires each incumbent local exchange carrier to provide: (1) Internet users with the ability to subscribe to and have access to any Internet service provider that interconnects with such carrier's high speed data service; (2) any Internet service provider with the right to acquire necessary facilities and service…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001

May 24, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 9, 2001</p>

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H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001

May 24, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 9, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001

Jun 18, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 13, 2001</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001

Jun 18, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 13, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans