Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009

Summary

Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the following types of regulation of inmate telephone service: (1) prescribing a maximum uniform per-minute rate (paid to telephone service providers); (2) prescribing a maximum uniform service connection or other per-call rate; (3) prescribing variable maximum rates depending on factors such as carrier costs or the size of the correctional facility; (4) requiring providers of inmate telephone service to offer both collect calling and debit account services; (5) prohibiting the payment of commissions by such providers to administrators of correctional facilities; and (6) requiring such administrators to allow more than one service provider at a facility so that prisoners have a choice.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 February 2009

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