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S. 604 (97th)

A bill to amend the Communications 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

3 March 1981

Last action

6 May 1982 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the manufacture, importation, installation, offer to sell, 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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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