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HR 3022 106th Congress House

Rest of the Truth in Telephone Billing Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the disclosure of information concerning telephone charges, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 5, 1999 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
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 Latest action March 9, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 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.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3022: Rest of the Truth in Telephone Billing Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3022/
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"H.R. 3022: Rest of the Truth in Telephone Billing Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3022/.
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H.R. 3022, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3022/.
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