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H.R. 3171 (101st)

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require common carriers to provide improved access for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals to interstate and intrastate telecommunications.

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Introduced

4 August 1989

Last action

6 October 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

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Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that interstate and intrastate telecommunications relay services are available to hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals in the United States. Requires each common carrier to provide such telecommunications relay services individually, through designees, or in concert with other carriers within two years after enactment of this Act. Directs the Commission to prescribe regulations to implement this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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