[House Report 116-37]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 116-37
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 1644) TO RESTORE THE OPEN
INTERNET ORDER OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2021) TO AMEND THE BALANCED BUDGET AND
EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985 AND TO ESTABLISH A CONGRESSIONAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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April 8, 2019.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Morelle, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 294]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 294, by a record vote of 6 to 4, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, the
Save the Internet Act of 2019, under a structured rule. The
resolution provides one hour of general debate equally divided
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution waives all
points of order against consideration of the bill. The
resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of
amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting
of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-10 and provides that
it shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all
points of order against that amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The resolution makes in order only those amendments
printed in Part A of this report. Each such amendment may be
offered only in the order printed in this report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the
House or in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution waives
all points of order against the amendments printed in part A of
this report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit
with or without instructions. Section 2 of the resolution
provides for consideration of H.R. 2021, the Investing for the
People Act of 2019, under a structured rule. The resolution
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on the Budget. The resolution waives all points of
order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes
in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text
of Rules Committee Print 116-11 and provides that it shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order
against that amendment in the nature of a substitute. The
resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed
in Part B of this report. Each such amendment may be offered
only in the order printed in this report, may be offered only
by a Member designated in this report, shall be considered as
read, shall be debatable for the time specified in this report
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be
subject to a demand for division of the question in the House
or in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution waives all
points of order against the amendments printed in part B of
this report. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit
with or without instructions. Section 3 of the resolution
provides that House Resolution 293 is hereby adopted. Section 4
of the resolution provides that on any legislative day during
the period from April 11, 2019, through April 26, 2019: the
Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be
considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare
the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced
by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. Section 5 of the
resolution provides that the Speaker may appoint Members to
perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period
addressed by section 4 of the resolution as though under clause
8(a) of rule I. Section 6 of the resolution provides that each
day during the period addressed by section 4 of the resolution
shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 7
of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1546). Section 7 of the
resolution provides that each day during the period addressed
by section 4 of the resolution shall not constitute a
legislative day for purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII
(resolutions of inquiry).
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 1644, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1644 made
in order as original text, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part A of this report, the Committee
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic
in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 2021, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2021 made
in order as original text, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part B of this report, the Committee
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic
in nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 49
Motion by Mr. Cole to amend the rule to H.R. 2021 to make
in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #13,
offered by Rep. Mullin (OK), which provides for the advanced
appropriation of the Indian Health Services, Contract Support
Costs, and Indian Health Facilities. Defeated: 4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... Nay
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 50
Motion by Mr. Cole to amend the rule to H.R. 1644 to make
in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #17,
offered by Rep. Horn (OK), which initiates a review of the
challenges for Rural Broadband providers in serving hard-to-
reach areas. This amendment identifies the challenges for rural
broadband providers, specifically those designated to be
serving ``High Cost'' areas by the Federal Communications
Commission, to maintain, upgrade, and expand their networks in
the evolving Internet Ecosystem. Defeated: 4-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... ............
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 51
Motion by Mr. Cole to amend the rule to H.R. 1644 to make
in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #11,
offered by Rep. Walden (OR), which ensures that the FCC's Title
II authority over ``telecommunication services'' to raise fees,
moderate content, and seize and control networks will be
negated. Defeated: 4-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... ............
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 52
Motion by Mr. Cole to strike Section 3 of the rule.
Defeated: 4-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... ............
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 53
Motion by Mr. Woodall to report open rules for H.R. 1644
and H.R. 2021. Defeated: 4-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... ............
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 54
Motion by Mr. Woodall to amend the rule to H.R. 2021 to
make in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment
#9, offered by Rep. Scott (GA), which makes supplemental
appropriations for losses from Hurricanes Michael or Florence,
other hurricanes, typhoons, volcanic activity, or wildfires
occurring in calendar year 2018. Defeated: 4-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... ............
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 55
Motion by Mr. Burgess to amend the rule to H.R. 2021 to
make in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment
#6, offered by Rep. Womack (AR), which requires mandatory
spending reforms equal to or greater than the amount of the
caps increase in the bill. Defeated: 4-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... ............
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 56
Motion by Mrs. Lesko to amend the rule to H.R. 2021 to make
in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #1,
offered by Rep. Biggs (AZ), which expresses the sense of the
House of Representatives that the national debt is a threat to
the national security of the United States. Defeated: 4-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... ............
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 57
Motion by Mrs. Lesko to amend the rule to H.R. 2021 to make
in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #10,
offered by Rep. Norman (SC), which requires Congress to vote on
a Balanced Budget Amendment between September 30, 2019, and
December 31, 2019. Defeated: 4-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... ............
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 58
Motion by Mr. Morelle to report the rule. Adopted: 6-4
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Nay
Mrs. Torres..................................... Yea Mr. Woodall....................... Nay
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Yea Mr. Burgess....................... Nay
Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Mrs. Lesko........................ Nay
Ms. Scanlon..................................... ............
Mr. Morelle..................................... Yea
Ms. Shalala..................................... Yea
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Yea
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS IN PART A MADE IN ORDER
1. Burgess (TX): Directs GAO to initiate a study to examine
the influence of all entities on the virtuous cycle of the
internet ecosystem and whether such rules protect the access of
consumers to a free and open internet. (10 minutes)
2. Latta (OH): Requires the FCC to share the list of 700
rules that will be permanently forborne by the FCC should this
bill become law. (10 minutes)
3. Waters (CA): Directs the Comptroller General of the
United States to submit a report to Congress examining the
importance of 2015 Open Internet Order to ethnic and racial
minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, rural
populations, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly.
(10 minutes)
4. Delgado (NY): Requires GAO to produce a report, within 1
year, reviewing the benefits to consumers of broadband internet
access providers offering broadband internet access service on
a standalone basis and what steps Congress can take to increase
the availability of standalone broadband internet access
service to consumers, particularly those living in rural areas.
(10 minutes)
5. Porter (CA): Requires the FCC to submit a report, within
1 year of enactment, to the Committees of Jurisdiction that
describes all enforcement actions taken since enactment by the
FCC with respect to persons engaged in the provision of
broadband Internet access service, including the amount of each
fine imposed or settlement agreed to, the actions taken by the
FCC to collect such fines and settlements, and the amounts
collected for such fines and settlements. (10 minutes)
6. Wexton (VA): Requires the Federal Communications
Commission to submit to Congress within 30 days a plan for how
the Commission will evaluate and address problems with the
collection on Form 477 of data regarding the deployment of
broadband Internet access service. Form 477 is used by the FCC
to determine which providers are servicing which areas and it
is the government's main source of data used for identifying
underserved areas of opportunity. (10 minutes)
7. Davids (KS): Requires that within 1 year of enactment,
the GAO shall produce a report examining the FCC's efforts to
assess competition in the wireline and wireless broadband
internet access markets, and how the FCC can better assess
competition, and what steps, if any the FCC can take to better
increase competition in the wireless and wireline broadband
internet access markets. (10 minutes)
8. Stanton (AZ): Directs the Chairman of the Federal
Communications Commission to engage tribal stakeholders and
providers to ensure accessible and affordable broadband on
tribal lands. (10 minutes)
9. Trone (MD): Finds that annual FCC reports on the state
of broadband deployment are important to fostering further
deployment and that Congress relies on the accuracy of these
reports. Requires that 1) the FCC may not release such a report
based on information it knows to be inaccurate and 2) the
Commission use its best efforts to ensure all future reports
are accurate and to correct past inaccuracies prior to the
report's release. (10 minutes)
10. Brindisi (NY): Requires the GAO to produce a report
about the ways in which the U.S. government can promote the
deployment of broadband Internet access service, especially to
rural areas and areas currently unserved by high-speed
broadband access. (10 minutes)
11. Spanberger (VA): Requires the GAO to determine the
accuracy and granularity of broadband maps produced by the FCC,
and to submit to Congress a report that identifies programs and
actions restored under 2(b) that rely on these maps and that
makes recommendations for how the FCC can produce more accurate
maps. (10 minutes)
12. McAdams (UT): Affirms that ISPs can still block
unlawful content, such as child pornography or copyright-
infringing materials. (10 minutes)
SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS IN PART B MADE IN ORDER
1. Jayapal (WA), Pocan (WI), Omar (MN), Smith, Adam (WA),
Tlaib (MI), Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Nadler (NY), Espaillat (NY),
Velazquez (NY), Takano (CA), Watson Coleman (NJ), Levin, Andy
(MI), Pressley (MA), Grijalva (AZ), Blumenauer (OR), Haaland
(NM), Johnson, Hank (GA), Clay (MO), Lee, Barbara (CA), Garcia,
Jesus (IL): Provides for equal base outlays between defense and
non-defense discretionary levels of spending for FY2020 and
FY2021. (10 minutes)
2. Foxx (NC), Woodall (GA): Ensure that Congress has an
opportunity to take action when mandatory programs exceed their
cost estimates in the five-year window after their enactment
and will allow Congress to comprehensively address the issue of
mandatory spending programs coming in over budget. It does so
by establishing a direct spending safeguard limitation on any
direct spending program without a specific level of authorized
spending. (10 minutes)
3. Lee, Barbara (CA), DeLauro (CT), Schakowsky (IL),
Sherrill (NJ), Jayapal (WA), Pocan (WI), Wasserman Schultz
(FL), Cunningham (SC), Takano (CA), Cisneros (CA), Khanna (CA),
Sarbanes (MD), Casten (IL), Pappas (NH): Creates a new
Nondefense Discretionary (NDD) cap adjustment of $10 billion in
FY20 and $12 billion in FY 21 for new VA MISSION Act funding,
which would have to be funded under the caps under current law.
(10 minutes)
PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Burgess of Texas or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. GAO REPORT ON INTERNET ECOSYSTEM.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
to Congress a report examining the effect of the rules
described in section 2(b) on the virtuous cycle of the internet
ecosystem and whether such rules protect the access of
consumers to a free and open internet.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Latta of Ohio or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. REPORT.
Not later than 3 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report that lists the 27
provisions of title II of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 201 et seq.) and the over 700 rules and regulations
referred to in paragraphs 5 and 37 of the Report and Order on
Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order described in section
2(b)(1).
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Waters of California or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. GAO REPORT ON IMPORTANCE OF OPEN INTERNET RULES TO VULNERABLE
COMMUNITIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit to Congress a report examining the
importance of the open internet rules to vulnerable
communities.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Open internet rules.--The term ``open internet
rules'' means the rules described in section 2(b).
(2) Vulnerable communities.--The term ``vulnerable
communities'' means--
(A) ethnic and racial minorities;
(B) socioeconomically disadvantaged groups;
(C) rural populations;
(D) individuals with disabilities; and
(E) the elderly.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Delgado of New York or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill insert the following:
SEC. 4. GAO REPORT ON BENEFITS OF STANDALONE BROADBAND.
(a) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act the Comptroller General of the United
States shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that
assesses the benefits to consumers of broadband internet access
service being offered on a standalone basis (and not as part of
a bundle with other services) by providers of broadband
internet access. Such report shall include recommendations for
legislation to increase the availability of standalone
broadband internet access service to consumers, particularly
those living in rural areas.
(b) Definition.--As used in subsection (a), the term
``provider of broadband internet access'' means a provider of
broadband internet access, as such term is defined in section
8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.
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5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Porter of California or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. REPORT BY FCC ON ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report that describes all
enforcement actions taken by the Commission under the rules
described in section 2(b) since such date of enactment,
including the amount of each fine imposed or settlement agreed
to, the actions taken by the Commission to collect such fines
and settlements, and the amounts of such fines and settlements
collected.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Wexton of Virginia or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. PLAN RELATING TO FORM 477 DATA COLLECTION.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to
Congress a report containing a plan for how the Commission will
evaluate and address problems with the collection on Form 477
of data regarding the deployment of broadband Internet access
service (as defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal
Regulations).
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7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Davids of Kansas or Her
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. GAO REPORT ON BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE COMPETITION.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a report that--
(1) examines the efforts by the Federal
Communications Commission to assess competition for
providers of broadband Internet access service (as
defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal
Regulations) in the market;
(2) describes how the Commission can better assess
competition; and
(3) includes a description of the steps, if any, the
Commission can take to better increase competition
among providers of broadband Internet access service
(as defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal
Regulations) in the market.
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8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stanton of Arizona or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH IN INDIAN COUNTRY REGARDING THE
IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE BROADBAND
INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE CHALLENGES.
(a) Engagement With Tribal Communities to Address Broadband
Internet Access Service Needs.--Not later than 3 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal
Communications Commission shall engage with and obtain feedback
from Tribal stakeholders and providers of broadband Internet
access service (as defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of
Federal Regulations) on the effectiveness of the Commission's
obligation to consult with Indian Tribes to determine whether
the Commission needs to clarify the Commission's Tribal
engagement statement and ensure accessible and affordable
broadband Internet access service (as defined in section 8.2 of
title 47, Code of Federal Regulations) in the Tribal lands and
areas through the engagement and outreach.
(b) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) According to an estimate from the U.S. Census
Bureau, just 53% of Native Americans living on Tribal
lands have access to high-speed internet service.
(2) The Government Accountability Office has found
that the Federal Communications Commission data has
overstated broadband availability and access on Tribal
lands in the United States.
(3) A Federal court recently vacated a Federal
Communications Commission order that limited Federal
subsidies for wireless providers serving Tribal lands.
(4) The United States Government, industry, and non-
governmental organizations should do more to identify
and address the unique broadband access challenges
faced by individuals living on reservations and Tribal
lands.
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9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Trone of Maryland or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. ACCURACY OF DATA UNDERLYING BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT REPORTS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The Commission has released reports on its
inquiries under section 706(b) of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 1302(b)) that
detail the state of the deployment of broadband service
in the United States.
(2) Congress and the Commission have relied upon the
accuracy of such reports to develop broadband policy.
(3) The findings of such reports have been
particularly important to fostering rural broadband
deployment and broadband deployment to schools and
classrooms.
(b) Requirements.--The Commission--
(1) may not release a report on an inquiry under
section 706(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
(47 U.S.C. 1302(b)) based on broadband deployment data
that the Commission knows to be inaccurate; and
(2) shall use its best efforts to accurately detail
broadband deployment in the United States and correct
inaccuracies in statements made by the Commission prior
to the release of a report about the report.
(c) Commission Defined.--In this section, the term
``Commission'' means the Federal Communications Commission.
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10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Brindisi of New York
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4 GAO REPORT ON HIGH-SPEED INFRASTRUCTURE.
(a) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit to Congress and the Federal Communications
Commission a report that contains--
(1) a list of ways the Federal Government can promote
the deployment of broadband Internet access service,
especially the buildout of such service to rural areas
and areas without access to such service at high
speeds; and
(2) recommendations with respect to policies and
regulations to ensure rural areas are provided
affordable access to broadband Internet access service.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Broadband internet access service.-- The term
``broadband Internet access service'' has the meaning
given such term in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of
Federal Regulations.
(2) Rural area.--The term ``rural area'' means any
area other than--
(A) a city, town, or incorporated area that
has a population of more than 20,000
inhabitants; or
(B) an urbanized area contiguous and adjacent
to a city or town that has a population of more
than 50,000 inhabitants.
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11. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Spanberger of Virginia
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. GAO REPORT ON CHALLENGES TO ACCURATE MAPPING.
(a) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall--
(1) determine the accuracy and granularity of the
maps produced by the Federal Communications Commission
that depict wireline and wireless broadband Internet
access service deployment in the United States; and
(2) submit to Congress a report that--
(A) identifies--
(i) any program of the Federal
Communications Commission under a rule
restored under section 2(b) that relies
on such maps, including any funding
program; and
(ii) any action of the Federal
Communications Commission taken under a
rule restored under section 2(b) that
relies on such maps, including any
assessment of competition in an
industry; and
(B) provides recommendations for how the
Federal Communications Commission can produce
more accurate, reliable, and granular maps that
depict wireline and wireless broadband Internet
access service deployment in the United States.
(b) Broadband Internet Access Service Defined.--In this
section, the term ``broadband Internet access service'' has the
meaning given such term in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of
Federal Regulations.
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12. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McAdams of Utah or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 4. LAWFUL CONTENT.
(a) In General.--As described in the Report and Order on
Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order in the matter of
protecting and promoting the open internet that was adopted by
the Federal Communications Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC
15-24)--
(1) nothing in this Act prohibits providers of
broadband Internet access service from blocking content
that is not lawful, such as child pornography or
copyright-infringing materials; and
(2) nothing in this Act imposes any independent legal
obligation on providers of broadband Internet access
service to be the arbiter of what is lawful content.
(b) Broadband Internet Access Service Defined.--In this
section, the term ``broadband Internet access service'' has the
meaning given such term in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of
Federal Regulations.
PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jayapal of Washington
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased
by $32,982,000,000)''.
Page 2, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased
by $34,063,000,000)''.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Foxx of North Carolina
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of title I, insert the following:
SEC. 102. SPENDING LIMITATION ON DIRECT SPENDING PROGRAMS.
Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a), as amended by section
101(d), is further amended--
(1) by striking ``Discretionary appropriations'' and
inserting ``(a) In General.--Discretionary
appropriations''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Establishment of Spending Safeguard Limitation.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) In general.--The Director of the Office
of Management and Budget shall establish a
spending limitation (in this subsection
referred to as a `spending safeguard
limitation') with respect to any direct
spending program not later than 90 days after
any such program is enacted or reauthorized (as
the case may be).
``(B) Determination of spending safeguard
limitation.--The spending safeguard limitation
established under subparagraph (A) for a direct
spending program shall be equal to--
``(i) with respect to any such
program within budget function 050
(Defense), 550 (Health), 570
(Medicare), 600 (Income Security), 650
(Social Security), or 700 (Veterans
Benefits and Services), 120 percent of
the cost of the program; and
``(ii) with respect to any such
program within any other budget
function, 110 percent of the cost of
the program.
``(C) Determination of cost of program.--For
purposes of subparagraphs (B)(i) and (ii), the
cost of the program shall be the estimated six-
year cost of the program, as determined by the
Director using the scorecards or estimate (as
the case may be) applicable to the program
under section 4 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go
Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933).
``(2) Spending safeguard limitation scorecards.--
``(A) In general.--The Director shall
maintain and make publicly available a spending
safeguard limitation scorecard displaying the
spending level for any direct spending program
that is subject to a spending safeguard
limitation pursuant to this subsection.
``(B) Monthly costs.--Not later than 7 days
after the end of each month beginning after the
first full month in which such a direct
spending program is operational, the Secretary
of the Treasury shall transmit to the Director
a report listing the total amount of spending
for any direct spending program listed on the
scorecard.
``(C) OMB biannual report.--After the end of
any six-month period, the Director shall submit
a report to the Committees on the Budget of the
House of Representatives and the Senate
containing the total level of spending for any
such direct spending program and the relation
between such level and the spending safeguard
limitation applicable to such program.
``(3) Procedures in case of breach.--
``(A) Spending limitation breach report.--If
the Director determines, using the reports
submitted under paragraph (2)(B), that a direct
spending program listed on the scorecard
established under paragraph (2) will reach the
applicable spending safeguard limitation within
six months, the Director shall transmit, not
later than 15 days after the date of such
determination, a report to the Committees on
the Budget of the House of Representatives and
the Senate and the committees that have
jurisdiction over the program.
``(B) Obligation limitation.--If the Director
determines, using the reports submitted under
paragraph (2)(B), that such a direct spending
program has reached the applicable spending
safeguard limitation--
``(i) effective 30 days after such
determination, no funds may be
obligated to carry out such program;
and
``(ii) on the date of such
determination, the Director shall
submit a report to the Committees on
the Budget of the House of
Representatives and the Senate and the
committees that have jurisdiction over
the program that such an obligation
limitation has been imposed.
``(4) Agency procedures.--Any Federal agency
implementing a direct spending program listed on the
scorecard established under paragraph (2) shall ensure
that any contract, offer of benefits, or other material
provided to the program participants includes
information specifying that the program is subject to a
spending safeguard limitation that may impact future
availability of funds to pay benefits.
``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection--
``(A) the term `Director' means the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget;
``(B) the term `direct spending' has the
meaning given such term in section 250(c)(8) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)(8)); and
``(C) the term `direct spending program'
means any Federal program funded by direct
spending that--
``(i) is enacted or reauthorized
after the date of enactment of this
Act; and
``(ii) does not have, in statute, a
specific level (expressed as a dollar
amount) of authorization of
appropriations.
``(6) Prohibition on new authorization of funding.--
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this subsection.
``(7) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed to alter the
administration of direct spending programs in effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act.''.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lee of California or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of title I the following new section:
SEC. 102. VA MISSION FUNDING.
Section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)), as amended by
section 101(c), is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(I) Complete the va mission funding.--(i)
If, for fiscal years 2020 and 2021,
appropriations for discretionary accounts are
enacted that Congress designates as being for
VA MISSION funding in statute, the adjustment
for a fiscal year shall be the total of such
appropriations for the fiscal year in
discretionary accounts designated as being for
VA MISSION funding, but not to exceed the total
of--
``(I) for fiscal year 2020,
$10,000,000,000; and
``(II) for fiscal year 2021,
$12,000,000,000.
``(ii) For the purposes of this subparagraph,
the term `VA MISSION funding' means activities
funded by the following budget accounts:
``(I) Veterans Health Administration,
Medical Services (036-0160-0-1-703).
``(II) Veterans Health
Administration, Medical Community Care
(036-0140-0-1-703).
``(III) Veterans Health
Administration, Medical Support and
Compliance (036-0152-0-1-703).
``(IV) Departmental Administration,
Information Technology Systems (036-
0167-0-1-705).
``(V) Any budget account that is
established in the Treasury of the
United States to implement the VA
MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-
182).''.
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