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H.R. 1238 (101st)

To require the Federal Communications Commission to include safeguards for protection of subscribers of small telephone companies in any changes in the method of regulating interstate telephone service rates.

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Introduced

2 March 1989

Last action

13 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Sponsors

JAMES COOPER, Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Harold Rogers, Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]

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Summary

Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from adopting revisions of the rules and policies in the proceeding "Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carrier," CC Docket 87-313, unless the changes expressly provide for: (1) the proper functioning of the long-term support mechanisms for the carrier common line rates administered by the National Exchange Carrier Association; (2) the maintenance of uniform nationwide long distance telephone rates by dominant interexchange carriers; and (3) the use of an industry-wide rate of return to determine costs for access tariffs and to calculate the Universal Service Fund. Requires the FCC to report to the Congress the compliance of revisions with these conditions. Postpones the effectiveness of any rule or policy revisions until 60 days have elapsed during which both Houses of the Congress are in session.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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