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Bipartisan Group Presses For Floor Action on Permanent Internet Access Tax Moratorium Bill

Press Release

Date: June 19, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication

The Co-Chairs of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Internet Caucus are urging House and Senate Leadership to pass bipartisan legislation before the August recess to permanently eliminate new state and local taxes on Internet access. In a letter from Reps. Anna G. Eshoo (D-California) and Bob Goodlatte (R-Virginia), as well as Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and John Thune (R-South Dakota), the members cite an impending November 1, 2014, expiration of current law that since 1998 has placed a moratorium on the ability of state and local governments to impose new taxes on Internet access.

"The moratorium's expiration poses a threat to many of the current benefits of the Internet for American citizens," they wrote in the letter.

With the expiration approaching, the House Judiciary Committee passed with overwhelming support yesterday a permanent extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act.


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