E-FRONTIER Act
- Last Action
- 9/27/2019
Actions
- 2019-09-27Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-04-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- 2019-04-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-04-03Introduced in House
- 2019-04-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-03 (00)
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 (3)
- Susan Brooks (R-IN)
- Filemon Vela (D-TX)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
Subjects
- 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
- Subversive activities
- Telephone and wireless communication
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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