HR 3181
104th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative procedure
Emergency Management
Emergency communication systems
Federal Communications Commission
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Science, Technology, Communications
Wireless communication
To prohibit providers of cellular and other mobile radio services from blocking access to 911 emergency services.
Introduced: March 28, 1996
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Mar 28, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 28, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E480)
Mar 28, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prohibit providers of commercial mobile services from blocking access to emergency 911 services, as necessary in the public interest.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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