E-FRONTIER Act

United States116th CongressS-918Senate
Updated: Jul 25, 2019

Summary

Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet in Every Respect Act or the E-FRONTIER Act This bill constrains the President and executive agencies from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail service on a broadband network unless given authority to do so by Congress. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on potential threats facing U.S. broadband networks from China, Iran, Russia, and other foreign adversaries and the risks of using foreign equipment and services in U.S. broadband networks.

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HR-2063: E-FRONTIER Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  2. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

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  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.

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  4. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-66.

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