A bill to expand our national telecommunications system for the benefit of the hearing-impaired, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Federal Communications Commission to establish and implement a telecommunications relay system to increase access to Federal departments and agencies for users of Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDDs). Requires the system and its associated plans to include: (1) expansion of the existing relay system to a prescribed minimum service level; (2) accessibility of TDDs in Federal agencies; (3) publication of a TDD directory of Government access numbers; (4) adoption and display of logos identifying TDD stations; and (5) support for the development of cost-effective and hardware-based technologies. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 10 August 1988

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 August 1988

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 March 1988

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