Beeper Abuse Prevention Act of 1989

Summary

Beeper Abuse Prevention Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations to prevent the sale or rental to, or possession by, persons under 21 years of age of paging devices (beepers), except that such regulations shall permit: (1) parents or guardians to allow their children to possess and use such devices under supervision; and (2) a business enterprise to allow its employees under age 21 to possess and use such devices while carrying out a lawful business activity under the supervision of such enterprise. Provides that such regulations shall require: (1) persons engaged in sales or rentals of such devices to verify the identification and age of each person to whom such a device is sold or rented; and (2) parents or guardians who intend to permit their children to use such devices, or any business enterprises that intend to permit employees under age 21 to use such devices to disclose that information at the time of the purchase or rental. Outlines penalties for violations of such regulations. Authorizes the Commission to bring an action in any district court of the United States to enforce such regulations. Directs the Commission, no later than two years after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Congress on the enforcement of its provisions.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
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