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Rep.Blackburn Introduces Bill to Stop FCC Regulation of Some Management Practices of Internet Service Providers
[February 24, 2014]

Rep.Blackburn Introduces Bill to Stop FCC Regulation of Some Management Practices of Internet Service Providers


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) by GEMA VIANA Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4070) to "prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 21 and has five co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Shimkus, R-Ill., Steve Scalise, R-La., and Robert Latta, R-Ohio.



The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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