S 74 · 112th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-01-25· Sponsored by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]· Senate

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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S183-185)(2011-01-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Common Carriers) of the Communications Act of 1934 to add the following provisions (commonly referred to as net neutrality provisions) prohibiting a broadband Internet access service provider (B-IASP) from unreasonably: (1) interfering with an end user's ability to use or offer lawful content (including fair use), applications, or services (CASs), or to use or connect to harmless legal devices; (2) interfering with competition among network or CAS providers; (3) discriminating against lawful CASs, or service providers, or preferring affiliated CASs, as specified; (4) charging for access to end users based on differing levels of quality of service (QOS) or prioritized delivery of Internet protocol (IP) packets (pay-for-priority); (5) prioritizing among or between CASs unless requested by the end user; (6) installing functions or capabilities that interfere with compliance; and (7) refusing to interconnect on reasonable terms and conditions. Defines a B-IASP as a person or entity that operates or resells and controls any facility used to provide an Internet access service directly to the pub…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat