E-Commerce Commission Press Kit

What was the term of the Commission?The Commission completed its work with its Report to Congress, which wasdelivered on April 12, 2000, ahead of schedule.Who provided funding for the Commission?This Commission is unique in that Congress did not appropriate any funding, butgave the Commission "gift authority." As a result, the Commission approved a fundingstrategy at its first meeting. The strategy called for initial funding from theCommonwealth of Virginia and the six corporate members of the Commission along witha request to Congress for additional funding for Commission activities. On November29, 1999, President Clinton signed an appropriations bill that included $1.4 million inFiscal Year 2000 operating funds for the Commission. The initial funding provided byThe Commonwealth of Virginia and the six corporate members of the Commission willbe fully reimbursed as the Commission closes its books.Why should there be an Internet tax moratorium?The ITFA placed a three-year moratorium on various taxes on Internet access ande-Commerce so the Commission would have time to review the issues and make itsrecommendations. It is important to provide for a framework for discussion of thesecritical issues. All sides of the argument were represented in the debate, and theramifications of all positions were considered as the Commission prepared its Report toCongress.What was the Commission's meeting schedule?The Commission met in person:June 21-22, 1999, Williamsburg, Virginia;September 14-15, 1999, New York City;December 14-15, 1999, San Francisco;and March 20-21, 2000, Dallas.The Commission also met twice by conference call.2