A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to telephone access charges for use of the Internet and the growth of advanced interactive communications networks like the Internet.

Summary

Calls for the U.S. telecommunications policy to support the continued unfettered growth of the Internet by encouraging: (1) greater dialogue between the Local Exchange Carriers and the Internet community in an effort to reach a mutually beneficial resolution to the issues relating to connecting to the Internet; and (2) the removal of impediments to the introduction of competition, and in particular, in the provision of new technologies and services to connecting to the Internet and other advanced networks.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 May 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4612)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 May 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 November 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12079)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 May 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 May 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 May 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 May 1997

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Sponsors

• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
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