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Local Exchange Infrastructure Modernization Act of 1993

Introduced: March 11, 1993 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Mar 11, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mar 11, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2795-2798)
Mar 11, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Local Exchange Infrastructure Modernization Act of 1993 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to exercise its authority to: (1) preserve and enhance universal telephone service at reasonable rates; (2) achieve universal availability of advanced network capabilities and information services; (3) assure a seamless nationwide distribution network through joint network planning, coordination, and service arrangements between and among local exchange carriers (LECs); (4) maintain high standards of quality for advanced network services; and (5) assure adequate communication for the public health, safety, defense, education, national security, and emergency preparedness.

Defines "local exchange carrier" for purposes of such Act.

Requires the FCC to prescribe regulations that require: (1) joint coordinated network planning, design, and cooperative implementation among all LECs in the provision of public switched network infrastructure and services; (2) development of standards for interconnection between the LEC public switched network and others by appropriate standard-setting bodies; and (3) a LEC to share public switched network infrastructure and functionality with requesting LECs which serve a geographic area for which they lack economies of scale or scope for the particular required network functionality.

What's happening now March 11, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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