Bicameral Democratic Leaders Unveil Save The Internet Act to Restore Net Neutrality Protections

Democratic leaders of the House and Senate unveiled the Save the Internet Act that will keep the internet open and free.  The legislation will reverse the repeal by Trump’s Federal Communications Commission in late 2017 of critical net neutrality protections. The Save the Internet Act enacts the three legacy net neutrality principles – no blocking, no throttling, and no paid prioritization – and empowers the FCC to prohibit unjust, unreasonable and discriminatory practices.  The legislation also ensures consumers can make informed decisions when shopping for internet plans and restores the FCC’s authority to fund broadband access and deployment, particularly for rural communities and struggling Americans.  The Save the Internet Act codifies the FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order in a similar manner to last year’s Congressional Review Act that passed the Senate and had bipartisan support in the House.

See HERE for bill text.