US House panel staff unveil draft new telecom bill
Jeremy Pelofsky writes for Reuters:
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee staff on Thursday unveiled draft legislation aimed at overhauling U.S. telecommunications laws to address new technologies, such as Internet video and voice services.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee lawmakers will likely discuss the draft measure over the next few weeks and likely try to hold hearings on it in October, a congressional aide said, declining further identification.
The draft was prepared by staff for Republican Chairman Rep. Joe Barton of Texas, fellow Republicans Fred Upton of Michigan and Chip Pickering of Mississippi and Democrats John Dingell of Michigan and Ed Markey of Massachusetts, the aide said.
"We need a fresh new approach that will encourage Internet providers to expand and improve broadband networks, spur growth in the technology sector and develop cutting-edge services for consumers," Barton said in a statement.
posted by Fergie @ 9/15/2005 05:28:00 PM
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