HR-4398 : Still Just a Bill


Global Internet Freedom Act of 2014 or the GIF Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from relinquishing the responsibility of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) with respect to Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions, including: (1) coordination of the assignment of technical Internet protocol parameters, (2) performance of administrative functions associated with Internet domain name system root zone management, and (3) allocation of Internet numbering resources.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-04-11CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.House committee actions
2014-04-04IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2014-04-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Science, Technology, Communications
Related Subjects
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Internet, web applications, social media
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Commerce

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