Bloomberg Law reports that in the next Congress, House Democrats may try to advance a telecom agenda that would be at odds with Republican policies, including reinstating net neutrality rules. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., who will likely chair the House Energy and Commerce Committee, previously said, “We plan to put the consumer first by pushing policies that protect net neutrality, promote public safety, and provide meaningful privacy and data security protections that are seriously lacking today.” House Democrats are also expected to pursue greater oversight of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
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