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HR 400 111th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Administrative remedies Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act

Introduced: January 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)
 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 January 14, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1