The 135-page document, known as the "Communications, Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006," itself contains several subsections known as individual acts. The bill was co-authored by Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Daniel Inouye(D-Hawaii), the chairman and co-chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee.
Although the bill has yet to be debated on the floor of the Senate, let alone be signed into law, it offers yet another glimpse into the issues that concern the legislative branch of the government.
"The measure we introduce today is a working draft intended to stimulate discussion and is open for comments and suggestions for change," Stevens said in floor testimony. "It attempts to strike a balance between competing industries, consumer groups and local government.
"Both Senator Inouye and I may propose additional changes based on comments offered by our Members or interested parties," Stevens added. "We intend to hold two hearings to take testimony on the draft bill and will listen to proposed changes. It's our hope that through a process of collaboration, we can draft a bill that truly represents a bipartisan consensus."
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