To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations requiring providers of broadband service to state the aggregate price for such service and prohibiting providers of broadband service from charging certain fees, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations requiring providers of broadband service to state the aggregate price for such service and prohibiting providers of broadband service from charging certain fees, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Environment, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H5719BFE8C7664662819E5FDCEF404F52: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Internet Costs Act.
- Section H7E5C949CD1BB4B82BAC2964BC6DFF289: 2. Statement of aggregate price for broadband service; certain fees prohibited Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended...
- Section H8630036DC8224FFF8D84D8F42C39ADDA: 723. Statement of aggregate price for broadband service; certain fees prohibited Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations requiring providers of broadband service to state the aggregate price for such service and prohibiting providers of broadband service from charging certain fees, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Environment, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations requiring providers of broadband service to state the aggregate price for such service and prohibiting providers of broadband service from charging certain fees, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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