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Telephone Consumers Representation Act

Introduced: May 8, 1985 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
May 14, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
May 8, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 8, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Telephone Consumers Representation Act - Requires a specified amount of designated overcharges for interstate and foreign services by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Bell System Operating Companies to be deposited into a Consumer Telephone Trust Fund and used for grants to pay the costs of participation by consumer representatives in Federal, State, and local telephone proceedings. Establishes the Consumer Representation Grant Review Board to administer the grant program. Requires the Board to submit an annual report on its activities to the Congress.

What's happening now May 14, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

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