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House considers bill to keep broadband regulation at federal level; members voice concerns about gaps
Summary
House Bill 11,36 would clarify that broadband remains under federal regulation (FCC) and not the Tennessee Public Utility Commission. Supporters said it avoids state duplication; critics warned that federal flux could leave a regulatory vacuum and harm consumer protections.
The Tennessee House debated House Bill 11,36, a bill clarifying that broadband Internet access services should remain regulated by the Federal Communications Commission rather than the Tennessee Public Utility Commission, regardless of how federal classification of broadband (Title I vs. Title II) changes.
Chairman Boyd, sponsor of the measure, said the law “simply clarifies that no matter where this lands at the federal level, we expect the FCC to regulate it, not the state of Tennessee,” and that the bill removes an…
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