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Open Internet Preservation Act

USA116th CongressHR-2136| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Stivers (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Open Internet Preservation Act This bill prohibits broadband internet access service providers from (1) blocking lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices; or (2) throttling lawful internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, or service, or use of a non-harmful device. Providers may offer specialized services, which operate over the same network and share network capacity with the broadband internet access service, so long as such service offerings do not threaten the availability of broadband internet access service or evade the purposes of the bill.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Intergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees

Open Internet Preservation Act

USA116th CongressHR-2136| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Open Internet Preservation Act This bill prohibits broadband internet access service providers from (1) blocking lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices; or (2) throttling lawful internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, or service, or use of a non-harmful device. Providers may offer specialized services, which operate over the same network and share network capacity with the broadband internet access service, so long as such service offerings do not threaten the availability of broadband internet access service or evade the purposes of the bill.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Stivers (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Intergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees