HR 6987
115th Congress
House
TRUE Fees Act of 2018
Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for certain requirements relating to charges for internet, television, and voice services, and for other purposes.
Science, Technology, Communications
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationConsumer affairsContracts and agencyInternet and video services
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Internet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication
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Introduced
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 28, 2018
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English summary
Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2018 or the TRUE Fees Act of 2018
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of telecommunications services from:
- advertising the price of services unless that price includes all related charges,
- providing bills electronically unless consumers are notified by email of the bill's availability and that email includes an itemized statement of charges,
- increasing the charges for a service unless the increase is a result of an objectively-quantifiable increase in cost to the provider,
- increasing the charges for a service unless the consumer is provided clear notice of the increase and the consumer is permitted to terminate the service contract without incurring an early termination fee or other penalty,
- increasing the charges for equipment rental unless the equipment is upgraded to increase functionality, and
- including in a contract a provision requiring consumers to resolve disputes through alternative dispute resolution.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6987: TRUE Fees Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6987/
"H.R. 6987: TRUE Fees Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6987/.
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