Title 47 — Telecommunications
Chapter 16 — Broadband Access
§ 1753. Adoption of consumer broadband labels
Statutory text
Final rule
Not later than 1 year after , the Commission shall promulgate regulations to require the display of broadband consumer labels, as described in the Public Notice of the Commission issued on (DA 16–357), to disclose to consumers information regarding broadband internet access service plans.
Introductory rate information
In general
The broadband consumer label required under subsection (a) shall also include information regarding whether the offered price is an introductory rate and, if so, the price the consumer will be required to pay following the introductory period.
Use in broadband data collection
The Commission shall rely on the price information displayed on the broadband consumer label required under subsection (a) for any collection of data relating to the price and subscription rates of each covered broadband internet access service under section 60502(c).
Hearings
In issuing the final rule under subsection (a), the Commission shall conduct a series of public hearings to assess, at the time of the proceeding—
how consumers evaluate broadband internet access service plans; and
whether disclosures to consumers of information regarding broadband internet access service plans, including the disclosures required under section 8.1 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, are available, effective, and sufficient.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Pub. L. 117–58 div. F title V § 60504 · 135 Stat. 429
Enacted · 47 U.S.C. § 1753
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title V, § 60504, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1244.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title V, § 60504, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1244.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 60504. ADOPTION OF CONSUMER BROADBAND LABELS. (a) Final Rule.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to require the display of broadband consumer labels, as described in the Public Notice of the Commission issued on April 4, 2016 (DA 16–357), to disclose to consumers information regarding broadband internet access service plans. (b) Introductory Rate Information.— (1) In general.— The broadband consumer label required under subsection (a) shall also include information regarding whether the offered price is an introductory rate and, if so, the price the consumer will be required to pay following the introductory period. (2) Use in broadband data collection.— The Commission shall rely on the price information displayed on the broadband consumer label required under subsection (a) for any collection of data relating to the price and subscription rates of each covered broadband internet access service under section 60502(c). (c) Hearings.— In issuing the final rule under subsection (a), the Commission shall conduct a series of public hearings to assess, at the time of the proceeding— (1) how consumers evaluate broadband internet access service plans; and (2) whether disclosures to consumers of information regarding broadband internet access service plans, including the disclosures required under section 8.1 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, are available, effective, and sufficient.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 60502(c), referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is section 60502(c) of Pub. L. 117–58, which is set out as a note under section 1752 of this title.
Credits
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title V, § 60504, , 135 Stat. 1244.)