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Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

USA115th CongressHR-288| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2017
Greg Walden

Greg Walden

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (Sec. 2) This bill exempts for five years any small business broadband Internet access service provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under which any person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for: consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings. The FCC shall report to specified congressional committees, within 180 days after enactment of this bill, its recommendations (together with supporting data) on whether: this exception should be made permanent, and the definition of "small business" for these purposes should be modified.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 10, 2017
Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 10, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-270)
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 288.
Jan 10, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H268)
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H268)
Jan 10, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 10, 2017
    Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 10, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-270)


  • January 10, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 288.


  • January 10, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H268)


  • January 10, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H268)


  • January 10, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 11, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-228: A bill to ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSmall businessTelecommunication rates and fees

Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

USA115th CongressHR-288| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (Sec. 2) This bill exempts for five years any small business broadband Internet access service provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under which any person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for: consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings. The FCC shall report to specified congressional committees, within 180 days after enactment of this bill, its recommendations (together with supporting data) on whether: this exception should be made permanent, and the definition of "small business" for these purposes should be modified.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 10, 2017
Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 10, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-270)
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 288.
Jan 10, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H268)
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H268)
Jan 10, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 10, 2017
    Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 10, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-270)


  • January 10, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 288.


  • January 10, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H268)


  • January 10, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H268)


  • January 10, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 11, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Greg Walden

Greg Walden

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-228: A bill to ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSmall businessTelecommunication rates and fees