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H.R. 692 (106th)

E-Rate Termination Act

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Introduced

10 February 1999

Last action

1 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Pete Sessions, ED ROYCE, Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], WILLIAM THORNBERRY, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], PAUL RYAN, Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], WALTER JONES, Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Mark Sanford, F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

20 August 2025

Education

Summary

E-Rate Termination Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal provisions requiring: (1) telecommunications carriers to provide universal telecommunications and information services to elementary and secondary schools and libraries at rates less than those charged for similar services to other parties; and (2) the Federal Communications Commission to enhance the access of such schools and libraries to advanced telecommunications and information services.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H571)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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