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HR 1555 116th Congress House

Transparency for Cable Consumers Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require cable operators and internet service providers who are subject to State fines to submit a report, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 21, 2019 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaUser charges and fees
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 7, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transparency for Cable Consumers Act

This bill requires cable operators and internet service providers that have been directed to pay at least $1,000,000 to a state in fines or penalties to submit an annual report to the Federal Communications Commission that includes both consumer and internet service data.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 21, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1555: Transparency for Cable Consumers Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1555/
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"H.R. 1555: Transparency for Cable Consumers Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1555/.
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H.R. 1555, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1555/.
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