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H.R. 1690 (101st)

Emergency Phone System Equal Access Act

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Introduced

5 April 1989

Last action

17 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4]

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Summary

Emergency Phone System Equal Access Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that any telecommunication system that is operated by a provider of public safety services, used to provide public safety emergency answering services, and manufactured, imported, or installed in the United States more than one year after the enactment of this Act be readily accessible to hearing- and speech-impaired individuals.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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