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Amendment 6 passes by a vote of 353 to 68.6. Smith, Lamar (TX): Clarifies that the language in section 201 (i.e. the new section 7l5(b)(3) of the Communications Act) that gives exclusive authority to the FCC to adjudicate complaints concerning network neutrality does not affect the applicability of the antitrust laws to cases involving network neutrality or the jurisdiction of the courts to hear such cases. This gives FCC power to decide on net neutrality issues. But doesn't change power of justice dept to look at net neutrality issues where antitrust laws are concerned.
Amendment 7 would put specific "net neutrality" language in bill HR 5252. This vote comes up next. It is expected to fail, thereby leaving the FCC to determine what net neutrality is or isn't. -- -- Join Red Room Forum BLOG tkjunkmail.blogspot.com My Web Page |