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HR 3914 110th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Administrative remedies Commerce Federal Communications Commission Government Operations and Politics Independent regulatory commissions Law Telecommunication industry

Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act

Introduced: October 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 23, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Oct 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 22, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2190)
Oct 22, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant or deny, within one year, a petition by one or more telecommunications carriers or classes of carriers requesting that the FCC forbear from applying any regulation or provision under the Act. (Current law deems such a petition granted if not denied within one year.)

What's happening now July 22, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1