Can We All Agree on Network Neutrality Legislation?

With much fanfare on March 6, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) launched the Save the Internet Act, legislation that would restore the strong, court-approved net neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission repealed in 2017. The legislation, to be introduced by House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) in their respective chambers, would enshrine the three "bright-line" net neutrality rules – no blocking, no throttling and no paid prioritization – and empower the FCC to prohibit unjust, unreasonable, and discriminatory practices by broadband internet service providers. Democrats are hopeful they’ll be able to convince enough Republicans to vote for the measure in order to avoid a filibuster, but simply getting the bill through Senate committee may be a challenge.The question remains: Can we all agree on net neutrality legislation? Probably not all. But as the next few months unfold, enough of a Congressional majority may exist, finally, to give us what a majority of Americans want: strong, enforceable, net neutrality legislation.