HR 3099
99th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative procedure
Communications and Broadcasting
Cost effectiveness
Deaf
Disabled
Hearing disorders
Telephone
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the availability of hearing-aid compatible telephones.
Introduced: July 30, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Jul 30, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 30, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to: (1) establish regulations necessary to ensure access (currently, reasonable access) to telephone service by persons with impaired hearing; and (2) require that all telephones (currently, essential telephones) provide internal means for effective use with hearing aids specially designed for telephone use. Repeals a provision directing the Commission to consider the costs and benefits to all telephone users when making rules concerning telephone service for the disabled.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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