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HR 1238 101th Congress House

To require the Federal Communications Commission to include safeguards for protection of subscribers of small telephone companies in any changes in the method of regulating interstate telephone…

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Official title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to include safeguards for protection of subscribers of small telephone companies in any changes in the method of regulating interstate telephone service rates.

Introduced: March 2, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureCongressional oversightIndependent regulatory commissionsTelephoneTelephone rates
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 13, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Mar 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 13, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from adopting revisions of the rules and policies in the proceeding "Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carrier," CC Docket 87-313, unless the changes expressly provide for: (1) the proper functioning of the long-term support mechanisms for the carrier common line rates administered by the National Exchange Carrier Association; (2) the maintenance of uniform nationwide long distance telephone rates by dominant interexchange carriers; and (3) the use of an industry-wide rate of return to determine costs for access tariffs and to calculate the Universal Service Fund. Requires the FCC to report to the Congress the compliance of revisions with these conditions. Postpones the effectiveness of any rule or policy revisions until 60 days have elapsed during which both Houses of the Congress are in session.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1238: To require the Federal Communications Commission to include safeguards for protection of subscribers of small telephone companies in any changes in the method of regulating interstate telephone service rates.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1238/
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"H.R. 1238: To require the Federal Communications Commission to include safeguards for protection of subscribers of small telephone companies in any changes in the method of regulating interstate telephone service rates.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1238/.
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H.R. 1238, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1238/.
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[H.R. 1238: To require the Federal Communications Commission to include safeguards for protection of subscribers of small telephone companies in any changes in the method of regulating interstate telephone service rates.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1238/)
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