Joint resolution providing that residential subscriber interests, especially those of citizens in rural areas, be protected as competition is permitted in the telecommunications industry.

Summary

Requires the Federal Communications Commission in interpreting or implementing policy governing the nationwide telecommunication network to consider specified matters affecting rural users of telecommunications services. Directs Congress: (1) to initiate studies to determine the potential economic impact of competition in the telecommunications industry; and (2) establish a national telecommunications policy which permits competition in such industry and assures that residents of less densely populated rural areas continue to receive telecommunications services on a par with urban areas.

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Timeline

1. 26 May 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 May 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 May 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 May 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Sponsor
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