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1 H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act of 2019 1 (April 8, 2019)

handle is hein.congrec/cbosvint0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate April 8, 2019 Millions of Dollars 2019 2019-2024 2019-2029 Direct Spending (Outlays) Revenues Deficit Effect 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H.R. 1644 would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to return to the regulatory framework for Internet service providers (ISPs) that was in effect as of January 19, 2017. The bill would effectively shift the oversight of ISPs from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to the FCC by redesignating mobile and fixed-broadband Internet access services as telecommunications services subject to common-carrier laws under title II of the Communications Act of 1934. Thus, the FCC could take enforcement action regarding any unjust, unreasonable, or discriminatory ISP practices. H.R. 1644 would repeal the Restoring Internet Freedom Order (FCC 17-166) adopted by the FCC on December 14, 2017, and prohibit its reissuance in substantially the same form. The bill would restore the Open Internet Order (FCC 15-24) adopted by the FCC on February 26, 2015, and any subsequent regulations in effect on January 19, 2017. It also would restore part 8 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other rule repealed or amended by FCC 17-166. Restoring the 2015 regulatory framework could increase oversight and enforcement actions by the FCC and could reduce enforcement and oversight by the FTC and DOJ. Spending on such increased FCC activities would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Because the FCC is authorized under current law to collect fees sufficient to offset the costs of its regulatory activities each year, CBO estimates that the net cost to the FCC to implement H.R. 1644 would be negligible, assuming appropriation actions consistent with See also CBO's Cost Estimates Explained, www.cbo.gov/publication/54437; How CBO Prepares Cost Estimates, www.cbo.gov/publication/53519; and Glossary, www.cbo.gov/publication/42904.

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