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 # HTTP Working Group
 
-This is the repository for the proposed HTTP Working Group.
-Details are still being worked out. Come back later for an update.
+This is the repository for the HTTP Working Group.
+
+## Proposed Charter
+
+The HTTP working group is chartered for the support and improvement of the
+HTTP implementation in Node. It's responsibilities are:
+
+* Addressing HTTP issues on the Node.js issue tracker.
+* Authoring and editing HTTP documentation within the Node.js project.
+* Reviewing changes to HTTP functionality within the Node.js project.
+* Working with the ecosystem of HTTP related module developers to evolve the   
+  HTTP implementation and APIs in core
+* Advising the CTC on all HTTP related issues and discussions
+* Messaging about the future of HTTP to give the community advance notice of   
+  changes.
+
+## Current Members 
+
+* Ashok (@aks-)
+* Doug Wilson (@dougwilson)
+* Jeremiah Senkpiel (@Fishrock123)
+* Eran Hammer (@hueniverse)
+* Fedor Indutny (@indutny)
+* James M Snell (@jasnell)
+* Mikeal Rogers (@mikeal)
+* Brian White (@mscdex)
+* Patric Mueller (@pmuellr)
+* Myles Borins (@TheAlhaNerd)
+
+The HTTP WG uses the Github team @nodejs/http