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Telecommunications Accessibility Enhancement Act of 1988

Introduced: July 7, 1988 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 28, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-542.

Oct 28, 1988

Signed by President.

Oct 21, 1988

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 1988

Measure Signed in Senate.

Oct 18, 1988

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 14, 1988

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Oct 14, 1988

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Oct 12, 1988

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Oct 12, 1988

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 12, 1988

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 12, 1988

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Oct 5, 1988

Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-1058 (Part I).

Sep 27, 1988

Ordered to be Reported.

Sep 27, 1988

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 23, 1988

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 23, 1988

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Sep 23, 1988

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 26, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Jul 12, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Office Systems.

Jul 11, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture.

Jul 7, 1988

Introduced in House

Jul 7, 1988

Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 7, 1988

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Jul 7, 1988

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Federal Communications Commission to establish and implement a telecommunications relay system to increase access to Federal departments and agencies for users of Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDDs). Requires the system and its associated plans to include: (1) expansion of the existing relay system to a prescribed minimum service level; (2) accessibility of TDDs in Federal agencies; (3) publication of a TDD directory of Government access numbers; (4) adoption and display of logos identifying TDD stations; and (5) support for the development of cost-reducing technologies.

Directs the FCC to complete its existing inquiry concerning an interstate relay system for TDD users.

Requires that the Congress install TDDs and assure their accessibility in congressional offices as soon as practicable.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 28, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-542.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

Public Law PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 6

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Office Systems Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Committee on House Administration
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 3

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Sep 28, 1988

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Sep 22, 1988

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Sep 22, 1988

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