Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services”.
Latest action (8 Mar 2017): Introduced
What this bill does
H.J.Res. 86 is a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, a process that allows Congress to overturn recently issued federal regulations by majority vote. This particular resolution targets a Federal Communications Commission rule titled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services," which had been published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2016. If enacted, the resolution would formally disapprove the rule and declare that it "shall have no force or effect," effectively nullifying it.
The measure would affect broadband and telecommunications providers, who would no longer be bound by the FCC's privacy rule, as well as customers of those services, whose data-privacy protections under the rule would not take effect. The bill does not specify replacement rules or alternative privacy protections.
The resolution was introduced in the House on March 8, 2017, by Rep. Marsha Blackburn, with numerous cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. According to the official Congressional Research Service summary, the provisions of this specific resolution were ultimately incorporated into other congressional resolutions that were enacted, meaning this particular bill itself did not proceed to final passage as a standalone measure but its substance became law through those other resolutions.
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Official summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.
Common questions
- What does H.J.Res. 86 do?
- H.J.Res. 86 is a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, a process that allows Congress to overturn recently issued federal regulations by majority vote. This particular resolution targets a Federal Communications Commission rule titled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services," which had been published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2016. If enacted, the resolution would formally disapprove the rule and declare that it "shall have no force or effect," effectively nullifying it. The measure would affect broadband and telecommunications providers, who would no longer be bound by the FCC's privacy rule, as well as customers of those services, whose data-privacy protections under the rule would not take effect. The bill does not specify replacement rules or alternative privacy protections. The resolution was introduced in the House on March 8, 2017, by Rep. Marsha Blackburn, with numerous cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. According to the official Congressional Research Service summary, the provisions of this specific resolution were ultimately incorporated into other congressional resolutions that were enacted, meaning this particular bill itself did not proceed to final passage as a standalone measure but its substance became law through those other resolutions.
- Has H.J.Res. 86 become law?
- Not yet. As of 8 Mar 2017, H.J.Res. 86 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.J.Res. 86?
- H.J.Res. 86 was sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] (Republican-TN), with 16 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.J.Res. 86?
- Introduced (8 Mar 2017).
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