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S 471 102th Congress Senate

900 Services Consumer Protection Act of 1991

Official title: A bill to protect consumers by regulating certain providers of 900 telephone services.

Introduced: April 18, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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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Became law
Jul 16, 1991
Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-358.
Feb 21, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Feb 21, 1991
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 16, 1991

Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-358.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

900 Services Consumer Protection Act of 1991 - Requires the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission to issue regulations requiring each provider of a 900 telephone service to announce certain information at the beginning of each service transaction, including: (1) the price of the call per minute and, if not at the discretion of the caller, the length of each call; (2) a description of the service; and (3) that the caller may terminate the call to avoid incurring any charges.

Requires regulations: (1) allowing any consumer to block access to 900 numbers at his or her residence at no cost; (2) prohibiting television and radio advertisements directed at individuals under the age of 18 from including tones which dial a number by placing the receiver close to the television or radio; and (3) requiring radio and television advertisements directed at individuals under the age of 18 to include a notice that the individual must have permission of a parent or guardian to use the 900 telephone service.

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