House

	H.R. 1685, Internet Growth and Development Act of 1999 Sponsor: Rep. Rick Boucher, D-VA Cosponsors: 1R Introduced: May 6, 1999 Description: The wide-reaching Internet bill would require Internet access providers, such as telephone and cable networks, to provide access to competing Internet service providers and would create incentives and institute requirements for local telephone companies to deploy high-speed data services. It also would address digital signatures, establish penalties for unwanted e-mail, or spam, and offer online privacy protections.
	H.R. 1686, Internet Freedom Act Sponsor: Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-VA Introduced: May 5, 1999 Description: This wide-reaching Internet bill would require Internet access providers, such as telephone and cable networks, to provide access to competing Internet service providers and would create incentives and institute requirements for local telephone companies to deploy high-speed data services.

Senate

	S. 467, Antitrust Merger Review Act Sponsor: Sen. Mike DeWine, R-OH Cosponsors: 1D Introduced: Feb. 25, 1999 Description: The bill would specify time limits in which the Federal Communications Commission must approve or disapprove of telecommunications mergers.
	S. 1043: Internet Regulatory Freedom Act of 1999 Sponsor: Sen. John McCain , R-AZ Introduced: May 13, 1999 Description: The bill would provide regulatory relief to the Baby Bells seeking to roll out high-speed data services.
	S. 1125, Telecommunications Merger Review Act of 1999 Sponsor: Sen. John McCain, R-AZ Cosponsors: 2R Introduced: May 26, 1999 Description: The bill would mandate that if the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission has reviewed a proposed merger and stated its approval in writing, the Federal Communications Commission must transfer any affected spectrum licenses without any further delays. The Justice Department or the FTC currently look into mergers in the field for antitrust and other potential problems. If neither agency issues any statement on the merger, the proposal is deemed to be non-problematic, or inconsequential, and the FCC would be required to approve the deal within 60 days.