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HR 3022 106th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Commerce Consumer education Economics and Public Finance Government trust funds Subsidies Taxation Telecommunication industry Telecommunication rates Telephone Telephone rates User charges

Rest of the Truth in Telephone Billing Act of 1999

Introduced: October 5, 1999 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Oct 6, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2036-2037)
Oct 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Oct 5, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Rest of the Truth in Telephone Billing Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct a telecommunications carrier that is required to contribute to, or is assessed for, any universal service support mechanism, fund, tax, or program to identify on each subscriber's bill: (1) the identity of such mechanism, fund, tax, or program, as well as the governmental authority whose rules require or authorize the contribution or assessment; (2) the identity of any governmental mechanism, fund, tax, or program from which the subscriber receives a subsidy, as well as the governmental authority whose rules require or authorize the subsidy; (3) the basis for such contribution or assessment; (4) the dollar amount that is being attributed to and collected from such subscriber for such mechanism, fund, tax, or program; and (5) the average amount per month by which the subscriber's service is reduced by any identified subsidy.
What's happening now March 9, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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