S.J.Res. 64 · 118th Congress · Senate

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".

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Mar 14, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

 

 

Action Timeline

2
  1. MAR 14, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 14, 2024IntroReferral

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

Committees

1

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

sscm00

Referred: Mar 14, 2024

Active