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H.R. 4865 (100th)

Cable Rate Information Act of 1988

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Introduced

20 June 1988

Last action

24 June 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Sponsors

Charles Schumer, Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]

Subjects

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Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

Cable Rate Information Act of 1988 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require each cable television operator to submit to the Federal Communications Commission a report describing its services and rates. Requires subsequent reports, to be made available for public inspection, whenever the operator implements a change in rates or services. Directs the FCC to use these reports to publish a monthly statistical summary that includes national, regional, and State average rates for various services.

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Timeline

  1. 20 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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