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H.R. 400 (111th)

Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 January 2009

Last action

14 January 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant or deny, within one year, a petition by one or more telecommunications carriers or classes of carriers requesting that the FCC forbear from applying any regulation or provision under the Act. (Current law deems such a petition granted if not denied within one year.)

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Timeline

  1. 8 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 January 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2009

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    Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2009

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