House Democrat Introduces Net Neutrality Bill Sidestepping Title II
A House Democrat introduced net neutrality legislation that would codify net neutrality protections while avoiding Communications Act Title II reclassification of broadband service. Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., reintroduced the Open Internet Act (HR-1409), which he also had introduced in the…
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last Congress. The two-page legislation would amend Telecom Act Section 706 to provide authority for and restoration of FCC 2010 net neutrality rules, said text provided by Peters' spokesman. The agency approved new rules last month considered stronger than the 2010 rules and with Title II reclassification involved rather than simply under Section 706. Peters wrote FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler last summer to insist “regulating the internet as a utility can’t be the only option on the table,” warning of “overly burdensome” regulations. His bill has no co-sponsors and was referred to the Commerce Committee. He's not a member of Commerce but sits on Judiciary, which will hold a net neutrality hearing featuring Wheeler March 25.