April 10, 2006

• Eshoo (CA) Amendment – Failed 17-13. The amendment would have clarified that AT&T’s IPTV service is cable and would have made the franchising language technology-neutral.

• Dingell-Markey Amendment - Failed 22-11. The amendment would have strengthened anti-redlining provisions by imposing limited build-out requirements so economic discrimination would not occur.

• Bilirakis (FL) Amendment – Passed on voice vote. The amendment clarifies the ability unilaterally to apply franchise fees up to 5 percent.

• Dingell Amendment – Failed 16-14. The amendment would have ensured that municipalities have enforcement mechanisms over rights-of-way disputes and separated franchise fees from PEG/INet support.

• Doyle (PA) Amendment - Withdrawn. The amendment would have given local governments rights-of-way enforcement and the FCC the authority to enforce consumer billing or service disputes with cable companies. Pickering (as acting Chair) asked Rep. Doyle to withdraw the amendment and work to address this issue in the bill before it goes to full committee

• Inslee (WA) Amendment - Withdrawn. The amendment would have provided enforcement mechanisms to state attorney generals for customer service issues. Barton promised to work with Inslee on this issue but the amendment as written caused committee jurisdiction problems.

• Wynn (MD) Amendment - Withdrawn. The amendment would have required the FCC to identify and establish rules on consumer protection issues. Wynn withdrew the amendment on Barton’s word to come to an understanding on the issue before the full committee markup.