Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020
This bill repeals provisions that allow the President to shut down or take over the use or control of specified telecommunications services through the exercise of certain emergency powers.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8336 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8336
To repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications
Act of 1934.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 22, 2020
Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Massie) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications
Act of 1934.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act
of 2020''.
SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWERS UNDER COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934.
(a) In General.--Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 606) is amended--
(1) by striking subsections (c) through (g); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (c).
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 309(h) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(h)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``and'' before ``(2)''; and
(2) by striking ``Act;'' and all that follows and inserting
``Act.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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