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HR 3258 105th Congress House

Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1998

Official title: To eliminate the March 1999 sunset of consumer price protections on cable programming services.

Introduced: February 25, 1998 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Cable televisionCommerceConsumer protectionEconomics and Public Finance
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Price regulationTelecommunication rates
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Feb 25, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 25, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E227-228)
Feb 25, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 3, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1998 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend permanently (currently terminates on March 31, 1999) the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to: (1) determine the reasonableness of cable television programming rates; and (2) in appropriate cases, reduce such rates.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Feb 25, 1998
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 25, 1998
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 1998
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