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5/8/2008--Introduced.<br/>Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit any broadband network provider from: (1) failing to provide its services on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms; (2) refusing to interconnect its facilities with those of another service provider on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms; (3) blocking, impairing, discriminating against, or interfering with any person's ability to use a broadband network service to access or offer lawful content, applications, or services over the Internet (or imposing an additional charge to avoid such prohibited conduct); (4) prohibiting a user from attaching or using a device on the provider's network that does not physically damage or materially degrade other users' utilization of the network; or (5) failing to clearly and conspicuously disclose to users accurate information concerning service terms. Requires a provider that prioritizes or offers enhanced quality of service to data of a particular type to prioritize or offer enhanced quality of service to all data of that type without imposing a surcharge or other consideration. Permits a provider to take reasonable and nondiscriminatory measures to: (1) manage the functioning of its network and services; (2) give priority to emergency communications; (3) prevent a violation of federal or state law; (4) offer consumer protection services; (5) offer special promotional pricing or other marketing initiatives; or (6) prioritize or offer enhanced quality of service to all data of a particular type without imposing a surcharge or other consideration.<br/>

1210219200 2008-05-08 Fri Nov 07 06:22:22 -0600 2008 introduced 50604 'act':5 'freedom':2 'internet':1 'nondiscrimin':4 59881 false popular introduced 50604 'act':5 '2008':7 'freedom':2 'internet':1 'nondiscrimin':4 59882 true popular introduced 50604 'act':5 '2008':7 'freedom':2 'internet':1 'nondiscrimin':4 60884 false short introduced 50604 'act':5 'amend':2 'access':12 'clayton':4 'respect':7 'competit':9 'internet':15 'nondiscriminatori':11 59872 false official introduced 50604 1210219200 Thu May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156794 C000714 1929-05-16 2426 Rayburn House Office Building http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.OnlineContactForm 14 202-225-0072 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'conyer':3,8,10 M 400080 Conyers John_Jr.Conyers Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] N00004029 12670 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.2962962962963 http://www.house.gov/conyers/ L000397 1947-12-21 102 Cannon House Office Building http://lofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml 16 202-225-3336 Zoe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'zoe':2,7,9 'lofgren':3,8,10 F 400245 Lofgren Zoe_Lofgren Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] N00007479 8168 Democrat 202-225-3072 Lutheran CA Zoe Lofgren 5.5 http://lofgren.house.gov/ introduced 50604 1210219200 Thu May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156794 action 50604 1210219200 Thu May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160831 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E859) action 50604 1210219200 Thu May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156795 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.