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H.R. 375 (97th)

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that telephone receivers may not be sold in interstate commerce unless they are manufactured in a manner which permits their use by persons with hearing impairments.

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Introduced

5 January 1981

Last action

23 September 1982 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.2355.

Sponsors

Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]

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Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the manufacture, importation, installation, offer to sell, rent, or lease, or other distribution of telephone receivers or similar equipment manufactured after the date of enactment of this Act for use in connection with any interstate or foreign communication, unless such receiver or equipment is designed and manufactured to permit telephone reception by means of hearing aids with inductive receptors. Establishes fines for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 September 1982

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.2355.

    Source: Committee

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