HCONRES 138
101th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Antitrust policy
Cable television
Congressional investigations
Consumer protection
Legislation
Monopolies
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the deregulation of the cable television industry.
Introduced: May 24, 1989
Introduced by:
Neal, Richard E.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 9, 1990
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Apr 19, 1990
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Mar 1, 1990
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Jun 12, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
May 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 24, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the appropriate congressional committees should: (1) investigate the extent to which the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 has contributed to the creation of monopoly power for the cable television industry; and (2) recommend legislation that protects the interests of consumers of cable television.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1