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HR 4065 105th Congress House

E-Rate Tax Moratorium Act of 1998

Official title: To suspend collections for the connection of schools and libraries to the Internet, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 1998 See on congress.gov
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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
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jun 16, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 16, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4575)
Jun 16, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 29, 1998

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

E-Rate Tax Moratorium Act of 1998 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to suspend specified requirements under the Communications Act of 1934 (CA) for telecommunications carriers to contribute to support mechanisms to provide Internet services to schools, libraries, and certain health care providers.

Prohibits any telecommunications carrier from including any charges for such contributions in any telephone service bill transmitted after 60 days after this Act's enactment.

Prohibits requiring any telecommunications carrier to provide discounted rates for telecommunications services pursuant to such CA requirements, except to the extent such carrier is reimbursed from collections permitted to be distributed under this Act.

Authorizes the FCC, or an FCC-designated administering entity, to distribute amounts collected before this Act's enactment (or collected as charges for contributions during the authorized period), to provide such Internet services to schools, libraries, and health care providers under CA and FCC regulations in effect before this Act's enactment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 11, 1998
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jun 25, 1998
Sanford, Mark
· Jun 17, 1998
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 17, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4065: E-Rate Tax Moratorium Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4065/
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"H.R. 4065: E-Rate Tax Moratorium Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4065/.
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