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.
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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:
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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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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.)
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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