Cable Rate Moratorium Act

Summary

Cable Rate Moratorium Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission to: (1) prohibit any cable operator from imposing or collecting any increase in the rates for basic cable television service or for cable programming services above the rate in effect as of October 1, 1997; and (2) commence and report to the Congress on an inquiry on the extent of and causes for increases in such rates and services during the period between October 1, 1992, and October 1, 1997, as well as the extent to which cable television competition may be extended by Commission action. Makes the above prohibition effective until otherwise provided by an Act of Congress enacted after the submission of the required report.

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Timeline

1. 29 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 November 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 October 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
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