S. 2686 [109th]: Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 (GovTrack.us)

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S. 2686:

Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006

109^th Congress

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A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes.

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Sponsor:

Sen. Ted Stevens [R-AK]show cosponsors (1)

Text:

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Status:

	Introduced	May 1, 2006
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	(did not occur)
	Senate Vote	(did not occur)
	House Vote	(did not occur)
	Signed by President	(did not occur)

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Last Action:

Jun 13, 2006: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.

Other Titles:

-- Network Neutrality bill

-- Community Broadband Act

-- Digital Content Protection Act of 2006

-- Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006

-- Sports Freedom Act of 2006

-- Video Competition and Savings for Consumers Act of 2006

-- Video Content Act

-- WIN Act of 2006

-- Wireless Innovation Act of 2006

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