Broache, Anne Net neutrality field in Congress gets crowded c/net news.com May 19, 2006 http://news.com.com/Net+neutrality+field+in+Congress+gets+crowded/2100-1028_3-6074564.html. Link Accessed: 2006-05-24.

Contributor: VJP

Keywords: Network neutrality

Abstract:

This article outlines a recent Senate bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality, introduced by Olympia Snow (R) of Maine, S. 2917. This bill has won bipartisan support as well as praise from net neutrality advocates. Included is this handy reference table of the six telecommunication reform bills introduced in this Congressional session:

Bill number Lead sponsor(s) What It Proposes Status

S.2360 Wyden (D) No two-tier Internet Still in Senate committee

S.2917 Snowe (R) and Dorgan (D) No two-tier Internet Just introduced

HR5417 Sensenbrenner (R) and Conyers (D) Antitrust extended to Net neutrality Just introduced

HR5273 Markey (D) No two-tier Internet Still in House committee *

HR5252 Barton (R) and Rush (D) FCC can police complaints Awaiting House floor vote

S.2686 Stevens (R) and Inouye (D) FCC will do a study Senate committee vote expected in June

Bill number	Lead sponsor(s)	What It Proposes	Status
S.2360	Wyden (D)	No two-tier Internet	Still in Senate committee
S.2917	Snowe (R) and Dorgan (D)	No two-tier Internet	Just introduced
HR5417	Sensenbrenner (R) and Conyers (D)	Antitrust extended to Net neutrality	Just introduced
HR5273	Markey (D)	No two-tier Internet	Still in House committee *
HR5252	Barton (R) and Rush (D)	FCC can police complaints	Awaiting House floor vote
S.2686	Stevens (R) and Inouye (D)	FCC will do a study	Senate committee vote expected in June