HR 3171 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require common carriers to provide improved access for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals to interstate and intrastate telecommunications.

Introduced 1989-08-04· Sponsored by Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.(1989-10-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that interstate and intrastate telecommunications relay services are available to hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals in the United States. Requires each common carrier to provide such telecommunications relay services individually, through designees, or in concert with other carriers within two years after enactment of this Act. Directs the Commission to prescribe regulations to implement this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican