HR 2478
108th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative procedure
Cable television
Commerce
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Government regulation
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Telecommunication rates
Television industry
Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2003
Introduced: June 16, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jun 16, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2003 - Repeals provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which prohibit the Federal Communications Commission and local cable franchising authorities from regulating the rates for cable television service. Reinstates cable rate regulatory provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 in effect before the enactment of such provisions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1