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Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020

H.R. 8336 · 116th Congress · Sep 22, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

To repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications Act of 1934.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020”.

Sec. 2 Presidential war powers under Communications Act of 1934

(a)
In general— Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 606) is amended—
(1)
by striking subsections (c) through (g); and
(2)
by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (c).
(b)
Technical and conforming amendment— Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(h)) is amended—
(1)
by inserting “and” before “(2)”; and
(2)
by striking “Act;” and all that follows and inserting “Act.”.