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S 2033 110th Congress Senate

Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007

Official title: A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service.

Introduced: September 7, 2007 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Oct 17, 2007
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1175.
Sep 7, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 7, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 17, 2007

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1175.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 - Requires that a wireless telephone service provider disclose, in a plain and conspicuous way, contract information regarding terms, charges, minutes, taxes and surcharges, and E-911 service in any publication of the contract, before a consumer enters into the contract, and in advertising.

Requires wireless service bills to be clearly organized and use plain language, have taxes and fees in a separate section, and itemize roaming charges.

Requires each provider to make available a map showing the wireless telephone service area of the provider and the wireless telephone service area of the provider in each state.

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to monitor the quality of wireless telephone service provided in the United States by requiring semiannual reports of wireless service providers.

Requires that early termination fees be prorated over the term of a wireless subscriber's contract in a way that reasonably links the fee to recovery of the cost of the device or other legitimate business expenses.

Regulates service contract extensions, cancellation penalties, and changes in rates, terms, or conditions.

Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a member of the uniformed services to terminate a cellular phone service contract in specified circumstances involving service of at least 90 days.

Preempts inconsistent state laws.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2033: Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2033/
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"S. 2033: Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2033/.
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