Upton: New Telecom Bill on Fast Track

House Telecommunications Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) said Thursday that he expects the House to pass a major new bill for the Internet age in late April or May. “Our goal would be to get through the committee before Easter [April 16], and I'd like to think we can have it on the floor for a vote shortly after Easter, Upton told the Media Institute, a First Amendment organization funded by cable, phone and broadcasting companies. Senate Commerce Committee chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) has repeatedly said he expects his committee to vote on similar legislation in March.
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