US House Rep Susan Davis' office issued the following:
Rep. Susan Davis Votes to Restore Net Neutrality
Washington,
April 10, 2019
Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53) voted to reinstate the Obama
Administration’s protections on the internet. The Save the Internet Act
(H.R. 1644), which passed the House on a near party-line vote of
234-190, restores popular, bipartisan net neutrality protections for
consumers and small businesses. The Trump Administration ended these
vital protections.
“The free flow of information is vital to a vibrant democracy.” said Rep. Davis, who is an original cosponsor of H.R. 1644.
“The internet has provided people with the unprecedented ability to
communicate and access to information. We have a responsibility to
protect that access for all Americans.”
The Save the Internet Act creates popular, bipartisan, and
targeted net neutrality protections and codifies the FCC’s 2015 Open
Internet Order into law by:
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Strengthening transparency protections, enacting specific rules against blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization, and empowering the FCC to investigate consumer and business complaints and fine internet service providers for violations of the Communications Act;
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Protecting consumers against unjust, unreasonable, and discriminatory practices and promoting competition;
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Ensuring consumers can make informed decisions when shopping for internet plans; and
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Restoring the FCC’s authority to fund broadband access for rural communities, working Americans, veterans, seniors, students, and disabled Americans.
