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S. 402 (99th)

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for specialized equipment for telephone service to certain disabled persons.

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Introduced

6 February 1985

Last action

6 February 1985 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to require that all telephones provide internal means for use with hearing aids. Requires (currently authorizes) any common carrier or connecting carrier providing telephone exchange service to provide specialized terminal equipment for persons whose hearing, speech, vision, or mobility is impaired. Requires State regulatory commissions to require any such carrier to provide such equipment at affordable rates.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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