<section xmlns="http://xml.house.gov/schemas/uslm/1.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" style="-uslm-lc:I80" id="ida9237137-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2" identifier="/us/usc/t47/s151"><num value="151">§ 151.</num><heading> Purposes of chapter; Federal Communications Commission created</heading><content>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0">For the purpose of regulating interstate and foreign commerce in communication by wire and radio so as to make available, so far as possible, to all the people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, a rapid, efficient, Nation-wide, and world-wide wire and radio communication service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges, for the purpose of the national defense, for the purpose of promoting safety of life and property through the use of wire and radio communications, and for the purpose of securing a more effective execution of this policy by centralizing authority heretofore granted by law to several agencies and by granting additional authority with respect to interstate and foreign commerce in wire and radio communication, there is created a commission to be known as the “Federal Communications Commission”, which shall be constituted as hereinafter provided, and which shall execute and enforce the provisions of this chapter.</p>
</content><sourceCredit id="ida9237138-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2">(<ref href="/us/act/1934-06-19/ch652">June 19, 1934, ch. 652</ref>, title I, § 1, <ref href="/us/stat/48/1064">48 Stat. 1064</ref>; <ref href="/us/act/1937-05-20/ch229/s1">May 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 1</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/50/189">50 Stat. 189</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/104/104/s104">Pub. L. 104–104, title I, § 104</ref>, <date date="1996-02-08">Feb. 8, 1996</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/110/86">110 Stat. 86</ref>.)</sourceCredit>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I75" topic="referencesInText" id="ida923713a-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2">
<heading class="centered smallCaps">References in Text</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning <ref href="/us/act/1934-06-19/ch652">act June 19, 1934, ch. 652</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/48/1064">48 Stat. 1064</ref>, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see <ref href="/us/usc/t47/s609">section 609 of this title</ref> and Tables.</p>
</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="amendments" id="ida923713b-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Amendments</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">1996—<ref href="/us/pl/104/104">Pub. L. 104–104</ref> inserted “, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex,” after “to all the people of the United States”.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">1937—Act <date date="1937-05-20">May 20, 1937</date>, inserted “for the purpose of promoting safety of life and property through the use of wire and radio communication”.</p>
</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="ida925bb2c-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Moratorium on Internet Taxes</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title XI</ref>, <date date="1998-10-21">Oct. 21, 1998</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/112/2681-719">112 Stat. 2681–719</ref>, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/107/75/s2">Pub. L. 107–75, § 2</ref>, <date date="2001-11-28">Nov. 28, 2001</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/115/703">115 Stat. 703</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/435">Pub. L. 108–435</ref>, §§ 2–6A, <date date="2004-12-03">Dec. 3, 2004</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/118/2615-2618">118 Stat. 2615–2618</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/110/108">Pub. L. 110–108</ref>, §§ 2–6, <date date="2007-10-31">Oct. 31, 2007</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/121/1024-1026">121 Stat. 1024–1026</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/113/235/s624">Pub. L. 113–235, div. E, title VI, § 624</ref>, <date date="2014-12-16">Dec. 16, 2014</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/128/2377">128 Stat. 2377</ref>, provided that:<quotedContent origin="/us/pl/113/235/s624">
<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467"><num value="1100">“SEC. 1100.</num><heading> SHORT TITLE.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">“This title may be cited as the ‘Internet Tax Freedom Act’.</p>
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</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467"><num value="1101">“SEC. 1101.</num><heading> MORATORIUM.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="a">“(a)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Moratorium</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No State or political subdivision thereof may impose any of the following taxes during the period beginning <date date="2003-11-01">November 1, 2003</date>, and ending <date date="2015-10-01">October 1, 2015</date>:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> Taxes on Internet access.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><content> Multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="b">“(b)</num><heading> Preservation of State and Local Taxing Authority.—</heading><content>Except as provided in this section, nothing in this title shall be construed to modify, impair, or supersede, or authorize the modification, impairment, or superseding of, any State or local law pertaining to taxation that is otherwise permissible by or under the Constitution of the United States or other Federal law and in effect on the date of enactment of this Act [<date date="1998-10-21">Oct. 21, 1998</date>].</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="c">“(c)</num><heading> Liabilities and Pending Cases.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title affects liability for taxes accrued and enforced before the date of enactment of this Act, nor does this title affect ongoing litigation relating to such taxes.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="d">“(d)</num><heading> Exception to Moratorium.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall also not apply in the case of any person or entity who knowingly and with knowledge of the character of the material, in interstate or foreign commerce by means of the World Wide Web, makes any communication for commercial purposes that is available to any minor and that includes any material that is harmful to minors unless such person or entity has restricted access by minors to material that is harmful to minors—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> by requiring use of a credit card, debit account, adult access code, or adult personal identification number;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> by accepting a digital certificate that verifies age; or</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><content> by any other reasonable measures that are feasible under available technology.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Scope of exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), a person shall not be considered to [be] making a communication for commercial purposes of material to the extent that the person is—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> a telecommunications carrier engaged in the provision of a telecommunications service;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> a person engaged in the business of providing an Internet access service;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><content> a person engaged in the business of providing an Internet information location tool; or</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="D">“(D)</num><content> similarly engaged in the transmission, storage, retrieval, hosting, formatting, or translation (or any combination thereof) of a communication made by another person, without selection or alteration of the communication.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">By means of the world wide web</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘by means of the World Wide Web’ means by placement of material in a computer server-based file archive so that it is publicly accessible, over the Internet, using hypertext transfer protocol, file transfer protocol, or other similar protocols.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><heading> Commercial purposes; engaged in the business.—</heading><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Commercial purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>A person shall be considered to make a communication for commercial purposes only if such person is engaged in the business of making such communications.</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Engaged in the business</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘engaged in the business’ means that the person who makes a communication, or offers to make a communication, by means of the World Wide Web, that includes any material that is harmful to minors, devotes time, attention, or labor to such activities, as a regular course of such person’s trade or business, with the objective of earning a profit as a result of such activities (although it is not necessary that the person make a profit or that the making or offering to make such communications be the person’s sole or principal business or source of income). A person may be considered to be engaged in the business of making, by means of the World Wide Web, communications for commercial purposes that include material that is harmful to minors, only if the person knowingly causes the material that is harmful to minors to be posted on the World Wide Web or knowingly solicits such material to be posted on the World Wide Web.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Internet</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘Internet’ means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide network of networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or any predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol, to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="D">“(D)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Internet access service</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘Internet access service’ means a service that enables users to access content, information, electronic mail, or other services offered over the Internet and may also include access to proprietary content, information, and other services as part of a package of services offered to consumers. The term ‘Internet access service’ does not include telecommunications services, except to the extent such services are purchased, used, or sold by a provider of Internet access to provide Internet access.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="E">“(E)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Internet information location tool</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘Internet information location tool’ means a service that refers or links users to an online location on the World Wide Web. Such term includes directories, indices, references, pointers, and hypertext links.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="F">“(F)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Material that is harmful to minors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘material that is harmful to minors’ means any communication, picture, image, graphic image file, article, recording, writing, or other matter of any kind that is obscene or that—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><content> the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find, taking the material as a whole and with respect to minors, is designed to appeal to, or is designed to pander to, the prurient interest;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><content> depicts, describes, or represents, in a manner patently offensive with respect to minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, an actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual act, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals or post-pubescent female breast; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="G">“(G)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Minor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘minor’ means any person under 17 years of age.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="H">“(H)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Telecommunications carrier; telecommunications service</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘telecommunications carrier’ and ‘telecommunications service’ have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s153">47 U.S.C. 153</ref>).</content>
</subparagraph>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="e">“(e)</num><heading> Additional Exception to Moratorium.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall also not apply with respect to an Internet access provider, unless, at the time of entering into an agreement with a customer for the provision of Internet access services, such provider offers such customer (either for a fee or at no charge) screening software that is designed to permit the customer to limit access to material on the Internet that is harmful to minors.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Internet access provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘Internet access provider’ means a person engaged in the business of providing a computer and communications facility through which a customer may obtain access to the Internet, but does not include a common carrier to the extent that it provides only telecommunications services.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Internet access services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘Internet access services’ means the provision of computer and communications services through which a customer using a computer and a modem or other communications device may obtain access to the Internet, but does not include telecommunications services provided by a common carrier.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Screening software</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘screening software’ means software that is designed to permit a person to limit access to material on the Internet that is harmful to minors.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall apply to agreements for the provision of Internet access services entered into on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [<date date="1998-10-21">Oct. 21, 1998</date>].</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467"><num value="1102">“SEC. 1102.</num><heading> ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="a">“(a)</num><heading> Establishment of Commission.—</heading><chapeau>There is established a commission to be known as the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce (in this title referred to as the ‘Commission’). The Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> be composed of 19 members appointed in accordance with subsection (b), including the chairperson who shall be selected by the members of the Commission from among themselves; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><content> conduct its business in accordance with the provisions of this title.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="b">“(b)</num><heading> Membership.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Commissioners shall serve for the life of the Commission. The membership of the Commission shall be as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> 3 representatives from the Federal Government, comprised of the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the United States Trade Representative (or their respective delegates).</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> 8 representatives from State and local governments (one such representative shall be from a State or local government that does not impose a sales tax and one representative shall be from a State that does not impose an income tax).</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><chapeau> 8 representatives of the electronic commerce industry (including small business), telecommunications carriers, local retail businesses, and consumer groups, comprised of—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><content> 5 individuals appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><content> 3 individuals appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> 5 individuals appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="iv">“(iv)</num><content> 3 individuals appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Appointments</inline>.—</heading><content>Appointments to the Commission shall be made not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [<date date="1998-10-21">Oct. 21, 1998</date>]. The chairperson shall be selected not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="c">“(c)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Acceptance of Gifts and Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or grants of services or property, both real and personal, for purposes of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. Gifts or grants not used at the expiration of the Commission shall be returned to the donor or grantor.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="d">“(d)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Other Resources</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall have reasonable access to materials, resources, data, and other information from the Department of Justice, the Department of Commerce, the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The Commission shall also have reasonable access to use the facilities of any such Department or Office for purposes of conducting meetings.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="e">“(e)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall terminate 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [<date date="1998-10-21">Oct. 21, 1998</date>].</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="f">“(f)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Rules of the Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><content>Nine members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting the business of the Commission.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>Any meetings held by the Commission shall be duly noticed at least 14 days in advance and shall be open to the public.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Opportunities to testify</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall provide opportunities for representatives of the general public, taxpayer groups, consumer groups, and State and local government officials to testify.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="4">“(4)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Additional rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may adopt other rules as needed.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="g">“(g)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Duties of the Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall conduct a thorough study of Federal, State and local, and international taxation and tariff treatment of transactions using the Internet and Internet access and other comparable intrastate, interstate or international sales activities.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Issues to be studied</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may include in the study under subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><chapeau> an examination of—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><content> barriers imposed in foreign markets on United States providers of property, goods, services, or information engaged in electronic commerce and on United States providers of telecommunications services; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><content> how the imposition of such barriers will affect United States consumers, the competitiveness of United States citizens providing property, goods, services, or information in foreign markets, and the growth and maturing of the Internet;</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> an examination of the collection and administration of consumption taxes on electronic commerce in other countries and the United States, and the impact of such collection on the global economy, including an examination of the relationship between the collection and administration of such taxes when the transaction uses the Internet and when it does not;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><content> an examination of the impact of the Internet and Internet access (particularly voice transmission) on the revenue base for taxes imposed under section 4251 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4251">26 U.S.C. 4251</ref>];</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="D">“(D)</num><chapeau> an examination of model State legislation that—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><content> would provide uniform definitions of categories of property, goods, service, or information subject to or exempt from sales and use taxes; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><content> would ensure that Internet access services, online services, and communications and transactions using the Internet, Internet access service, or online services would be treated in a tax and technologically neutral manner relative to other forms of remote sales;</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="E">“(E)</num><content> an examination of the effects of taxation, including the absence of taxation, on all interstate sales transactions, including transactions using the Internet, on retail businesses and on State and local governments, which examination may include a review of the efforts of State and local governments to collect sales and use taxes owed on in-State purchases from out-of-State sellers; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="F">“(F)</num><content> the examination of ways to simplify Federal and State and local taxes imposed on the provision of telecommunications services.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Effect on the communications act of</inline> 1934.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall include an examination of any fees or charges imposed by the Federal Communications Commission or States related to—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> obligations under the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151">47 U.S.C. 151</ref> et seq.); or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> the implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 [<ref href="/us/pl/104/104">Pub. L. 104–104</ref>, see Short Title of 1996 Amendment note set out under <ref href="/us/usc/t47/s609">section 609 of this title</ref>] (or of amendments made by that Act).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="h">“(h)</num><heading> National Tax Association Communications and Electronic Commerce Tax Project.—</heading><content>The Commission shall, to the extent possible, ensure that its work does not undermine the efforts of the National Tax Association Communications and Electronic Commerce Tax Project.</content>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467"><num value="1103">“SEC. 1103.</num><heading> REPORT.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">“Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [<date date="1998-10-21">Oct. 21, 1998</date>], the Commission shall transmit to Congress for its consideration a report reflecting the results, including such legislative recommendations as required to address the findings of the Commission’s study under this title. Any recommendation agreed to by the Commission shall be tax and technologically neutral and apply to all forms of remote commerce. No finding or recommendation shall be included in the report unless agreed to by at least two-thirds of the members of the Commission serving at the time the finding or recommendation is made.</p>
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<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467"><num value="1104">“SEC. 1104.</num><heading> GRANDFATHERING OF STATES THAT TAX INTERNET ACCESS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="a">“(a)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Pre-October</inline> 1998 Taxes.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1101(a) does not apply to a tax on Internet access that was generally imposed and actually enforced prior to <date date="1998-10-01">October 1, 1998</date>, if, before that date—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> the tax was authorized by statute; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><chapeau> either—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><content> a provider of Internet access services had a reasonable opportunity to know, by virtue of a rule or other public proclamation made by the appropriate administrative agency of the State or political subdivision thereof, that such agency has interpreted and applied such tax to Internet access services; or</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><content> a State or political subdivision thereof generally collected such tax on charges for Internet access.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> Termination.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), this subsection shall not apply after <date date="2015-10-01">October 1, 2015</date>.</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><heading> State telecommunications service tax.—</heading><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Date for termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply after <date date="2006-11-01">November 1, 2006</date>, with respect to a State telecommunications service tax described in clause (ii).</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Description of tax</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State telecommunications service tax referred to in subclause (i) is a State tax—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I36" class="indent4 firstIndent-4"><num value="I">     “(I)</num><content> enacted by State law on or after <date date="1991-10-01">October 1, 1991</date>, and imposing a tax on telecommunications service; and</content>
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<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I36" class="indent4 firstIndent-4"><num value="II">     “(II)</num><content> applied to Internet access through administrative code or regulation issued on or after <date date="2002-12-01">December 1, 2002</date>.</content>
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</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to any State that has, more than 24 months prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph [<date date="2007-10-31">Oct. 31, 2007</date>], enacted legislation to repeal the State’s taxes on Internet access or issued a rule or other proclamation made by the appropriate agency of the State that such State agency has decided to no longer apply such tax to Internet access.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="b">“(b)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Pre-November</inline> 2003 Taxes.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1101(a) does not apply to a tax on Internet access that was generally imposed and actually enforced as of <date date="2003-11-01">November 1, 2003</date>, if, as of that date, the tax was authorized by statute and—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> a provider of Internet access services had a reasonable opportunity to know by virtue of a public rule or other public proclamation made by the appropriate administrative agency of the State or political subdivision thereof, that such agency has interpreted and applied such tax to Internet access services; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> a State or political subdivision thereof generally collected such tax on charges for Internet access.</content>
</subparagraph>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply after <date date="2005-11-01">November 1, 2005</date>.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="c">“(c)</num><heading> Application of Definition.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of <date date="2003-11-01">November 1, 2003</date>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> for purposes of subsection (a), the term ‘Internet access’ shall have the meaning given such term by section 1104(5) of this Act, as enacted on <date date="1998-10-21">October 21, 1998</date>; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> for purposes of subsection (b), the term ‘Internet access’ shall have the meaning given such term by section 1104(5) of this Act as enacted on <date date="1998-10-21">October 21, 1998</date>, and amended by section 2(c) of the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/435">Public Law 108–435</ref>).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not apply until <date date="2008-06-30">June 30, 2008</date>, to a tax on Internet access that is—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> generally imposed and actually enforced on telecommunications service purchased, used, or sold by a provider of Internet access, but only if the appropriate administrative agency of a State or political subdivision thereof issued a public ruling prior to <date date="2007-07-01">July 1, 2007</date>, that applied such tax to such service in a manner that is inconsistent with paragraph (1); or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> the subject of litigation instituted in a judicial court of competent jurisdiction prior to <date date="2007-07-01">July 1, 2007</date>, in which a State or political subdivision is seeking to enforce, in a manner that is inconsistent with paragraph (1), such tax on telecommunications service purchased, used, or sold by a provider of Internet access.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">No inference</inline>.—</heading><content>No inference of legislative construction shall be drawn from this subsection or the amendments to section 1105(5) made by the Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 [<ref href="/us/pl/110/108">Pub. L. 110–108</ref>] for any period prior to <date date="2008-06-30">June 30, 2008</date>, with respect to any tax subject to the exceptions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2).</content>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467"><num value="1105">“SEC. 1105.</num><heading> DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau>“For the purposes of this title:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Bit tax</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘bit tax’ means any tax on electronic commerce expressly imposed on or measured by the volume of digital information transmitted electronically, or the volume of digital information per unit of time transmitted electronically, but does not include taxes imposed on the provision of telecommunications.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> Discriminatory tax.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘discriminatory tax’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><chapeau> any tax imposed by a State or political subdivision thereof on electronic commerce that—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><content> is not generally imposed and legally collectible by such State or such political subdivision on transactions involving similar property, goods, services, or information accomplished through other means;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><content> is not generally imposed and legally collectible at the same rate by such State or such political subdivision on transactions involving similar property, goods, services, or information accomplished through other means, unless the rate is lower as part of a phase-out of the tax over not more than a 5-year period;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> imposes an obligation to collect or pay the tax on a different person or entity than in the case of transactions involving similar property, goods, services, or information accomplished through other means;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="iv">“(iv)</num><content> establishes a classification of Internet access service providers or online service providers for purposes of establishing a higher tax rate to be imposed on such providers than the tax rate generally applied to providers of similar information services delivered through other means; or</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><chapeau> any tax imposed by a State or political subdivision thereof, if—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><content> the sole ability to access a site on a remote seller’s out-of-State computer server is considered a factor in determining a remote seller’s tax collection obligation; or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><chapeau> a provider of Internet access service or online services is deemed to be the agent of a remote seller for determining tax collection obligations solely as a result of—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I36" class="indent4 firstIndent-4"><num value="I">     “(I)</num><content> the display of a remote seller’s information or content on the out-of-State computer server of a provider of Internet access service or online services; or</content>
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<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I36" class="indent4 firstIndent-4"><num value="II">     “(II)</num><content> the processing of orders through the out-of-State computer server of a provider of Internet access service or online services.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Electronic commerce</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘electronic commerce’ means any transaction conducted over the Internet or through Internet access, comprising the sale, lease, license, offer, or delivery of property, goods, services, or information, whether or not for consideration, and includes the provision of Internet access.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="4">“(4)</num><heading> Internet.—</heading><content>The term ‘Internet’ means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide network of networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or any predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol, to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="5">“(5)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Internet access</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘Internet access’—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> means a service that enables users to connect to the Internet to access content, information, or other services offered over the Internet;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><chapeau> includes the purchase, use or sale of telecommunications by a provider of a service described in subparagraph (A) to the extent such telecommunications are purchased, used or sold—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><content> to provide such service; or</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><content> to otherwise enable users to access content, information or other services offered over the Internet;</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><content> includes services that are incidental to the provision of the service described in subparagraph (A) when furnished to users as part of such service, such as a home page, electronic mail and instant messaging (including voice- and video-capable electronic mail and instant messaging), video clips, and personal electronic storage capacity;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="D">“(D)</num><content> does not include voice, audio or video programming, or other products and services (except services described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (E)) that utilize Internet protocol or any successor protocol and for which there is a charge, regardless of whether such charge is separately stated or aggregated with the charge for services described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (E); and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="E">“(E)</num><content> includes a homepage, electronic mail and instant messaging (including voice- and video-capable electronic mail and instant messaging), video clips, and personal electronic storage capacity, that are provided independently or not packaged with Internet access.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="6">“(6)</num><heading> Multiple tax.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘multiple tax’ means any tax that is imposed by one State or political subdivision thereof on the same or essentially the same electronic commerce that is also subject to another tax imposed by another State or political subdivision thereof (whether or not at the same rate or on the same basis), without a credit (for example, a resale exemption certificate) for taxes paid in other jurisdictions.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term shall not include a sales or use tax imposed by a State and 1 or more political subdivisions thereof on the same electronic commerce or a tax on persons engaged in electronic commerce which also may have been subject to a sales or use tax thereon.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Sales or use tax</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term ‘sales or use tax’ means a tax that is imposed on or incident to the sale, purchase, storage, consumption, distribution, or other use of tangible personal property or services as may be defined by laws imposing such tax and which is measured by the amount of the sales price or other charge for such property or service.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="7">“(7)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘State’ means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="8">“(8)</num><heading> Tax.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><heading> In general.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘tax’ means—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><content> any charge imposed by any governmental entity for the purpose of generating revenues for governmental purposes, and is not a fee imposed for a specific privilege, service, or benefit conferred; or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><content> the imposition on a seller of an obligation to collect and to remit to a governmental entity any sales or use tax imposed on a buyer by a governmental entity.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><heading> Exception.—</heading><content>Such term does not include any franchise fee or similar fee imposed by a State or local franchising authority, pursuant to section 622 or 653 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s542">47 U.S.C. 542</ref>, 573), or any other fee related to obligations or telecommunications carriers under the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151">47 U.S.C. 151</ref> et seq.).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="9">“(9)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Telecommunications</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘telecommunications’ means ‘telecommunications’ as such term is defined in section 3(43) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s153/43">47 U.S.C. 153(43)</ref> [now 153(50)]) and ‘telecommunications service’ as such term is defined in section 3(46) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s153/46">47 U.S.C. 153(46)</ref> [now 153(53)]), and includes communications services (as defined in section 4251 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4251">26 U.S.C. 4251</ref>)).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="10">“(10)</num><heading> Tax on internet access.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘tax on Internet access’ means a tax on Internet access, regardless of whether such tax is imposed on a provider of Internet access or a buyer of Internet access and regardless of the terminology used to describe the tax.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">General exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘tax on Internet access’ does not include a tax levied upon or measured by net income, capital stock, net worth, or property value.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><heading> Specific exception.—</heading><clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="i">“(i)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Specified taxes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective <date date="2007-11-01">November 1, 2007</date>, the term ‘tax on Internet access’ also does not include a State tax expressly levied on commercial activity, modified gross receipts, taxable margin, or gross income of the business, by a State law specifically using one of the foregoing terms, that—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I36" class="indent4 firstIndent-4"><num value="I">     “(I)</num><content> was enacted after <date date="2005-06-20">June 20, 2005</date>, and before <date date="2007-11-01">November 1, 2007</date> (or, in the case of a State business and occupation tax, was enacted after <date date="1932-01-01">January 1, 1932</date>, and before <date date="1936-01-01">January 1, 1936</date>);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I36" class="indent4 firstIndent-4"><num value="II">     “(II)</num><content> replaced, in whole or in part, a modified value-added tax or a tax levied upon or measured by net income, capital stock, or net worth (or, is a State business and occupation tax that was enacted after <date date="1932-01-01">January 1, 1932</date> and before <date date="1936-01-01">January 1, 1936</date>);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I36" class="indent4 firstIndent-4"><num value="III">     “(III)</num><content> is imposed on a broad range of business activity; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I36" class="indent4 firstIndent-4"><num value="IV">     “(IV)</num><content> is not discriminatory in its application to providers of communication services, Internet access, or telecommunications.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="ii">“(ii)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Modifications</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as a limitation on a State’s ability to make modifications to a tax covered by clause (i) of this subparagraph after <date date="2007-11-01">November 1, 2007</date>, as long as the modifications do not substantially narrow the range of business activities on which the tax is imposed or otherwise disqualify the tax under clause (i).</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I24" class="indent3"><num value="iii">“(iii)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">No inference</inline>.—</heading><content>No inference of legislative construction shall be drawn from this subparagraph regarding the application of subparagraph (A) or (B) to any tax described in clause (i) for periods prior to <date date="2007-11-01">November 1, 2007</date>.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467"><num value="1106">“SEC. 1106.</num><heading> ACCOUNTING RULE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="a">“(a)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If charges for Internet access are aggregated with and not separately stated from charges for telecommunications or other charges that are subject to taxation, then the charges for Internet access may be subject to taxation unless the Internet access provider can reasonably identify the charges for Internet access from its books and records kept in the regular course of business.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="b">“(b)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Charges for internet access</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘charges for Internet access’ means all charges for Internet access as defined in section 1105(5).</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Charges for telecommunications</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘charges for telecommunications’ means all charges for telecommunications, except to the extent such telecommunications are purchased, used, or sold by a provider of Internet access to provide Internet access or to otherwise enable users to access content, information or other services offered over the Internet.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467"><num value="1107">“SEC. 1107.</num><heading> EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="a">“(a)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Universal Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this Act [probably means “this title”] shall prevent the imposition or collection of any fees or charges used to preserve and advance Federal universal service or similar State programs—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> authorized by section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s254">47 U.S.C. 254</ref>); or</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><content> in effect on <date date="1996-02-08">February 8, 1996</date>.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="b">“(b)</num><heading> 911 <inline class="small-caps">and E–</inline>911 <inline class="small-caps">Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act [probably means “this title”] shall prevent the imposition or collection, on a service used for access to 911 or E–911 services, of any fee or charge specifically designated or presented as dedicated by a State or political subdivision thereof for the support of 911 or E–911 services if no portion of the revenue derived from such fee or charge is obligated or expended for any purpose other than support of 911 or E–911 services.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="c">“(c)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Non-Tax Regulatory Proceedings</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act [probably means “this title”] shall be construed to affect any Federal or State regulatory proceeding that is not related to taxation.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467" status="repealed"><num value="1108">“[SEC. 1108.</num><content> Repealed. <ref href="/us/pl/110/108/s5/b">Pub. L. 110–108, § 5(b)</ref>, <date date="2007-10-31">Oct. 31, 2007</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/121/1026">121 Stat. 1026</ref>]</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I580467"><num value="1109">“SEC. 1109.</num><heading> EXCEPTION FOR TEXAS MUNICIPAL ACCESS LINE FEE.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">“Nothing in this Act [probably means “this title”] shall prohibit Texas or a political subdivision thereof from imposing or collecting the Texas municipal access line fee pursuant to Texas Local Govt. Code Ann. ch. 283 (Vernon 2005) and the definition of access line as determined by the Public Utility Commission of Texas in its ‘Order Adopting Amendments to Section 26.465 As Approved At The <date date="2003-02-13">February 13, 2003</date> Public Hearing’, issued <date date="2003-03-05">March 5, 2003</date>, in Project No. 26412.”</p>
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<p>[<ref href="/us/pl/110/108/s7">Pub. L. 110–108, § 7</ref>, <date date="2007-10-31">Oct. 31, 2007</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/121/1027">121 Stat. 1027</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/110/108/s7">“This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under <ref href="/us/usc/t47/s609">section 609 of this title</ref> and amending title XI of div. C of <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Pub. L. 105–277</ref>, set out above], and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on <date date="2007-11-01">November 1, 2007</date>, and shall apply with respect to taxes in effect as of such date or thereafter enacted, except as provided in section 1104 of the Internet Tax Freedom Act [title XI of div. C of <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Pub. L. 105–277</ref>] (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151">47 U.S.C. 151</ref> note).”</quotedContent>
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<p>[<ref href="/us/pl/108/435/s8">Pub. L. 108–435, § 8</ref>, <date date="2004-12-03">Dec. 3, 2004</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/118/2619">118 Stat. 2619</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/108/435/s8">“The amendments made by this Act [amending title XI of div. C of <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Pub. L. 105–277</ref>, set out above] take effect on <date date="2003-11-01">November 1, 2003</date>.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="ida9282c2d-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Stylistic Consistency</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/104/104/s101/c">Pub. L. 104–104, title I, § 101(c)</ref>, <date date="1996-02-08">Feb. 8, 1996</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/110/79">110 Stat. 79</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/104/104/s101/c">
<inline>“The Act [Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151">47 U.S.C. 151</ref> et seq.)] is amended so that—</inline>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> the designation and heading of each title of the Act shall be in the form and typeface of the designation and heading of this title of this Act [<ref href="/us/stat/110/61">110 Stat. 61</ref>]; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><content> the designation and heading of each part of each title of the Act shall be in the form and typeface of the designation and heading of part I of title II of the Act [<ref href="/us/stat/110/61">110 Stat. 61</ref>], as amended by subsection (a).”</content>
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</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="ida9282c2e-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Study of Telecommunications and Information Goals</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/97/259/s202">Pub. L. 97–259, title II, § 202</ref>, <date date="1982-09-13">Sept. 13, 1982</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/96/1099">96 Stat. 1099</ref>, provided that:<quotedContent origin="/us/pl/97/259/s202">
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="a">“(a)</num><content> The National Telecommunications and Information Administration shall conduct a comprehensive study of the long-range international telecommunications and information goals of the United States, the specific international telecommunications and information policies necessary to promote those goals and the strategies that will ensure that the United States achieves them. The Administration shall further conduct a review of the structures, procedures, and mechanisms which are utilized by the United States to develop international telecommunications and information policy.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="b">“(b)</num><content> In any study or review conducted pursuant to this section, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration shall not make public information regarding usage or traffic patterns which would damage United States commercial interests. Any such study or review shall be limited to international telecommunications policies or to domestic telecommunications issues which <i>directly</i> affect such policies.”</content>
</subsection>
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</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="ida9282c2f-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Commission on Governmental Use of International Telecommunications</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><ref href="/us/act/1954-07-29/ch647">Act July 29, 1954, ch. 647</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/68/587">68 Stat. 587</ref>, established the Commission on Governmental Use of International Telecommunications to examine, study and report on the objectives, operations, and effectiveness of information programs with respect to the prompt development of techniques, methods, and programs for greatly expanded and far more effective operations in this vital area of foreign policy through the use of foreign telecommunications. The Commission was required to make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before <date date="1954-12-31">Dec. 31, 1954</date>, and the Commission ceased to exist 90 days after submission of its report to the Congress.</p>
</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="ida9282c30-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Communication Privileges to Participants in World Telecommunication Conferences</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><ref href="/us/act/1947-05-13/ch51">Act May 13, 1947, ch. 51</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/61/83">61 Stat. 83</ref>, provided that nothing in this chapter, or in any other provision of law should be construed to prohibit United States communication common carriers from rendering free communication services to official participants in the world telecommunications conferences which were held in the United States in 1947.</p>
</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I86" topic="executiveOrder" id="ida9282c31-b7c5-11e4-9c8e-f2c3a2729fa2">
<heading class="centered smallCaps">Executive Order No. 10460</heading>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Ex. Ord. No. 10460, eff. <date date="1953-06-18">June 18, 1953</date>, 18 F.R. 3513, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10773, eff. <date date="1958-07-01">July 1, 1958</date>, 23 F.R. 5061; Ex. Ord. No. 10782, eff. <date date="1958-09-08">Sept. 8, 1958</date>, 23 F.R. 6971, which related to the performance of telecommunication functions by Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, was revoked by section 4 of Ex. Ord. No. 10995, eff. <date date="1962-02-16">Feb. 16, 1962</date>, 27 F.R. 1519.</p>
</note>
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