HR7453-118

Introduced

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of broadband internet access service from increasing rates or enforcing data caps or allowances during an emergency or major disaster, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 23, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of broadband internet access service from increasing rates or enforcing data caps or allowances during an emergency or major disaster, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Technology, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers 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, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HD1216880F3084020B80AAE8AFCC22104: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Overages in Crisis Areas Prevention Act or the NO CAP Act .
  • Section HF21BDB7BF38C44C2BE3E1B780AE34687: 2. Requirements for broadband providers during emergencies and major disasters Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended...
  • Section H28441E21D3A34156B454EC786C083FCF: 723. Requirements for broadband providers during emergencies and major disasters During a covered period with respect to a covered area, a provider of...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of broadband internet access service from increasing rates or enforcing data caps or allowances during an emergency or major disaster, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Technology, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of broadband internet access service from increasing rates or enforcing data caps or allowances during an emergency or major disaster, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Technology Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 23, 2024

Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Technology Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"covered area" §H28441E21D3A34156B454EC786C083FCF

a geographical area with respect to which— a major disaster or emergency is declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)

"covered area" §HF21BDB7BF38C44C2BE3E1B780AE34687

a geographical area with respect to which— a major disaster or emergency is declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)

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