A bill to amend the Communication Act of 1934 to provide that telephone receivers may not be sold in interstate commerce unless they are manufactured in a manner which permits their use by persons with hearing impairments.

Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the manufacture, importation, installation, offer to sell, rent, or lease, or other distribution of telephone receivers or similar equipment manufactured after the date of enactment of this Act for use in connection with any interstate or foreign communication, unless such receiver or equipment is designed and manufactured to permit telephone reception by means of hearing aids with inductive receptors. Establishes fines for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 September 1982

   Committee

   For Further Action See S.2355.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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• related to ← Telecommunications for the Disabled Act of 1982