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HR 4769 106th Congress House

Internet Telephone Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the imposition of time-based access charges on Internet telephony.

Introduced: June 27, 2000 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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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Became law
Jul 14, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jun 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 27, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1126)
Jun 27, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 2000

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Internet Telephony Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from imposing on any provider of telephone service that uses the Internet any contribution for the support of universal service with respect to such transmissions, or any access charge, that is based on a measure of the time that telecommunications services are used in the provision of telephone service.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4769: Internet Telephone Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4769/
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"H.R. 4769: Internet Telephone Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4769/.
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H.R. 4769, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4769/.
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