New Net Neutrality Bill Introduced

Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced H.R. 3458, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes. The bill, co-sponsored by Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA), has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Read Congressman Markey's press release.

Representative Markey introduced similar Internet freedom legislation in the 110th Congress, H.R. 5353, which Representative Eshoo also co-sponsored. In the 109th Congress, Markey offered a net neutrality amendment to the COPE Act in May 2006.