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HR 1892 104th Congress House

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the requirements applicable to hearing aid compatible telephones in workplaces.

Introduced: May 1, 1996 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureDisabledEmployment of the physically handicappedFederal Communications Commission
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Hearing aidsIndependent regulatory commissionsLabor and EmploymentLawScience, Technology, CommunicationsTelephone
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jun 20, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 20, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations from requiring an employer to replace or retrofit telephones to meet FCC hearing aid compatibility requirements if such telephones: (1) were in use before August 16, 1989; (2) are located in noncommon areas of the workplace; and (3) are not coin-operated telephones or telephones for emergency use purposes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 1, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1892: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the requirements applicable to hearing aid compatible telephones in workplaces.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1892/
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