S3119-118

Introduced

To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying broadband internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 24, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying broadband internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Immigration.

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 H3843F1A1807A4E3CB744ACBFFE921393: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Internet Freedom Act.
  • Section H328F8185309546369F046E4F3E85CBD2: 2. Limitation on authority of FCC The notice of proposed rulemaking adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in WC Docket No. 23–320 on October 19,...

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 prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying broadband internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying broadband internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies:
technology companies and users of digital services:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 24, 2023

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Budd, Ms. Lummis, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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