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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

S.J.Res. 64: Disapproval of Federal Communications Commission rule: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination".

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 14, 2024
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
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Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 14, 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination and published on January 22, 2024. The rule prohibits broadband providers from adopting policies or practices that differentially impact consumers' access to broadband service based on their income, race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin, provided such policies or practices are not justified by issues of technical or economic feasibility.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Mar 14, 2024Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz.
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  1. Mar 14, 2024Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 14, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.