E-FRONTIER Act
Latest action · Jul 25, 2019 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.
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.
- IntroducedMar 27, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet in Every Respect Act or the E-FRONTIER Act
This bill constrains the President and executive agencies from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail service on a broadband network unless given authority to do so by Congress.
The Government Accountability Office must study and report on potential threats facing U.S. broadband networks from China, Iran, Russia, and other foreign adversaries and the risks of using foreign equipment and services in U.S. broadband networks.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 27, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | Mar 27, 2019 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 25, 2019Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-66.
- Jul 25, 2019Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.
- Apr 3, 2019Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Mar 27, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Mar 27, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2063 | E-FRONTIER Act | Related bill | Sep 27, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Asia
- China
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Iran
- Middle East
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Russia
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Subversive activities
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 25, 2019Reported to Senate
- Mar 27, 2019Introduced in Senate
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