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HR 400 111th 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: January 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative remediesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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)
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 Latest action January 14, 2009

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

 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 400: Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-400/
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"H.R. 400: Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-400/.
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