Originally Posted by Linkster

Mainly because the amendments that have been attempted so far (although the bill is still in committee) have all been dropped when it came to affecting net-neutrality. The bill hasnt made it to the floor of either house in its final form yet (other than the telecomm bill) and all attempts on the floors of both houses to add amendments in to voted bills by the full houses have all been defeated - no congressman in their right mind is going to give the telcos the power over the internet during an election year