Kinzinger Bill Would Prevent Federal Regulation of Service Rates for Broadband Access

Rep dam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced H.R. 3346, the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act. This legislation would prohibit the Federal Communication Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband internet access service. Broadband access has become increasingly important in the 21st Century and has become even more essential as the coronavirus pandemic has forced many people to move online to work, attend school, conduct business, and even socialize. If the government moves towards rate regulation, necessary broadband investment will be destroyed and the “digital divide” for Americans living in underserved and rural areas will grow further apart.