118th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 107Providing 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".

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".

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Jan 30, 2024
Last action Feb 2, 2024
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SummaryCRS 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.    

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Feb 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 30, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.