HR 3258
105th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Cable television
Commerce
Consumer protection
Economics and Public Finance
Price regulation
Telecommunication rates
Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1998
Introduced: February 25, 1998
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1