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HR 3914 110th Congress House

Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the granting of regulatory forbearance by default.

Introduced: October 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative remediesCommerceFederal Communications CommissionGovernment Operations and Politics
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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
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 Latest action July 22, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 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.)

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 22, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3914: Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3914/
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"H.R. 3914: Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3914/.
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