A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from

1836 IS 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1836 To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2009 Mr. MCCAIN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘Internet Freedom Act of 2009’. SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF THE FCC. (a) In General- The Federal Communications Commission shall not propose, promulgate, or issue any regulations regarding the Internet or IP-enabled services. (b) Exception- The limitation set forth in this section shall not apply to any regulations that the Commission determines necessary-- (1) to prevent damage to the national security of the United States; (2) to ensure the public safety; (3) to assist or facilitate any actions taken by a Federal or State law enforcement agency; or (4) to ensure the solvency of the Universal Service Fund established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934. (c) Rule of Construction- Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede, repeal, or negate any regulations regarding the Internet or IP-enabled services that were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, including any regulations established pursuant to the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (47 U.S.C. 1001 note). (d) General Principles- Congress finds that-- (1) the Internet and all IP-enabled services are services affecting interstate commerce; and (2) such services are not be subject to the jurisdiction of any State or municipal locality.