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S 765 106th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Auditing Commerce Delegation of powers Federal-state relations Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Identification devices Planning Telecommunication industry Telephone

A bill to ensure the efficient allocation of telephone numbers.

Introduced: April 12, 1999 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine 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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Apr 12, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Apr 12, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3596-3597)
Apr 12, 1999
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), by December 31, 2000, to develop and implement a plan for the efficient allocation of telephone numbers.

Directs the FCC, until it has fully implemented such plan, and at the request of a State commission, to delegate to such commission its jurisdiction over telephone numbering with respect to States to the extent that such delegation will permit the State commission to implement measures to conserve telephone numbers.

What's happening now April 12, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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