HR 1698 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

American Broadband Competition Act of 2001

Introduced May 3, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Chris Cannon R-UT

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 13, 2001 For Further Action See H.R.2120.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMay 3, 2001
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

American Broadband Competition Act of 2001 - Amends the Clayton Act to provide for the application of that Act to specified violations in the telecommunications industry, including violations by an incumbent local exchange carrier in a State. Prohibits such carrier and all affiliates from jointly marketing in a State any advanced telecommunications service with any other telecommunications or information services offered by such carrier or affiliates. Directs the Attorney General to report on suits brought herein, describing the effect that enforcement has had on competitiveness in the telecommunication marketplace.

Treats certain interconnection agreements as contracts containing a written provision to settle by arbitration a controversy thereafter arising out of such contract. Subjects any such controversy to arbitration in accordance with the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process established under this Act.

Requires the Attorney General to prescribe a multi-state ADR process for disputes related to an interconnection agreement.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 3, 2001.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-CA	Darrell Issa	Original	May 3, 2001
D-NY	Jerrold Nadler	Original	May 3, 2001
D-MI	John Conyers, Jr.	Original	May 3, 2001

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jun 13, 2001For Further Action See H.R.2120.
May 22, 2001Committee Hearings Held.
May 15, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 3, 2001Introduced in House
May 3, 2001Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 1697	Broadband Competition and Incentives Act of 2001	Identical bill	Jun 13, 2001
HR 2120	Broadband Antitrust Restoration and Reform Act	Identical bill	Jun 25, 2001

Subjects

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