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H.R. 5022 (96th)

A bill to amend the Communication 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

31 July 1979

Last action

31 July 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18]

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5 February 2024

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Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the manufacture, importation, installation, offer to sale, 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. 31 July 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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