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DOTCOM Act Passed giving Congress more oversight over the IANA transition

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House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Internet DOTCOM Act

“I’ve said time and again that this is far too important to rush and that we must carefully consider all of the potential consequences and outcomes before any transition occurs,” –Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) The House of Representatives easily passed the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act authored by Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), …

Greg Walden led Committee to review DOTCOM Act and discuss Transition of Internet Oversight Functions

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The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), has scheduled a legislative hearing for Wednesday, May 13, at 2:00 p.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Stakeholder Perspectives on the IANA Transition.” The Obama administration last year announced plans for a process that could …