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HR 3099 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the availability of hearing-aid compatible telephones.

Introduced: September 17, 1985 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureCommunications and BroadcastingCost effectivenessDeaf
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action August 1, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 23, 1986
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 29, 1985
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 1, 1985
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 17, 1985
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 17, 1985
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