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S. 2919 (110th)

Signaling Modernization Act of 2008

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Introduced

24 April 2008

Last action

24 April 2008 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service provide to ensure that all voice communications service traffic originating on its network contains the signaling information reasonably needed to facilitate intercarrier billing in accordance with industry standards. Requires a provider that transports or transits traffic between voice communications service providers to forward the signaling information it receives from another provider (without altering such signaling information) that is reasonably needed to facilitate intercarrier billing in accordance with industry standards, except as otherwise permitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3407-3408)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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