I
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4398
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 4, 2014
Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit the National Telecommunications and Information Administration from relinquishing responsibility with respect to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Global Internet Freedom Act of 2014
or the GIF Act of 2014
.
NTIA prohibited from relinquishing responsibility for IANA functions
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information may not relinquish the responsibility of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration with respect to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions, including the following:
Coordination of the assignment of technical Internet protocol parameters.
Performance of administrative functions associated with Internet domain name system root zone management.
Allocation of Internet numbering resources.