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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 8336
To repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications
Act of 1934.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Ms. GABBARD (for herself and Mr. MASSIE) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To repeal certain war powers of the President under the
Communications Act of 1934.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Unplug the Internet
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Kill Switch Act of 2020’’.
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SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWERS UNDER COMMUNICA-
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TIONS ACT OF 1934.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 706 of the Communica-
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tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 606) is amended—
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(1) by striking subsections (c) through (g); and
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(2) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub-
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section (c).
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(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—
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Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
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U.S.C. 309(h)) is amended—
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(1) by inserting ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘(2)’’; and
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(2) by striking ‘‘Act;’’ and all that follows and
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inserting ‘‘Act.’’.
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