United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1690 (101st)
Emergency Phone System Equal Access Act
Introduced
5 April 1989
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
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26 August 2025
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 April 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1690
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1690