United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 496 (107th)
Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act of 2001
Introduced
7 February 2001
Last action
22 March 2001 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to define a "two percent carrier" as an incumbent local telecommunications exchange carrier with fewer than two percent of the Nation's subscriber lines installed in the aggregate nationwide. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in adopting rules that apply to incumbent local exchange carriers, to separately evaluate the burden that any proposed regulatory, compliance, or reporting requirements would have on two percent carriers. Prohibits the FCC from requiring a two percent carrier to: (1) file cost allocation manuals or Automated Reporting and Management Information systems; or (2) establish or maintain a separate affiliate to provide any common carrier or noncommon carrier services or to maintain separate officers, personnel, facilities, books or accounts, or other operations. States that the participation or withdrawal from participation by a two percent carrier of one or more study areas in the common line tariff administered and filed by the National Exchange Carrier Association or any successor tariff or administrator shall not obligate such carrier to participate or withdraw from participation in such tariff for any other study area. Allows any two percent carrier to deaverage its interstate switched or special rates and file contract-based tariffs for interstate switched or special access services immediately upon certifying to the FCC that an unaffiliated carrier has engaged in facilities-based entry within such carrier's service area.
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Timeline
7 February 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E128-129)
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 March 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
Source: Calendars
13 March 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-20.
Source: Committee
13 March 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-20.
Source: Committee
21 March 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 2001
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1030-1031)
Source: Floor
21 March 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1030-1031)
Source: Floor
21 March 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 496.
Source: Floor
21 March 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1030-1034)
Source: Floor
21 March 2001
Floor
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 March 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 22 March 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 March 2001 · Download file
- Reported in House · 13 March 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 February 2001 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 March 2001
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 March 2001
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 March 2001
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 March 2001
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 March 2001
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 March 2001
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 13 March 2001
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 13 March 2001
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2001
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2001
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/496
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/496
- us · 107-hr-496 · source updated 7 April 2025