The U.S. House of Representatives voted to permanently extend a ban on Internet access and traffic taxes that was due to expire in November. The Internet Tax Non-Discrimination Act (HR-49) prohibits a state and other political jurisdictions from imposing taxes on electronic commerce including all forms of Internet acess (dial-up, cable modem, DSL, satellite, wireless, or other pathways yet to be invented). The legislation was sponsored by Congressman Christopher Cox (R-CA).
The legislation must still be passed by the Senate and signed by the President to become law.
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