HR 3150 · 102th Congress · Commerce

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect cable television subscribers from charges for video programming that is not affirmatively requested.

Introduced 1991-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]· House

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Latest: For Further Action See H.R.4850.(1992-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a cable operator from charging a subscriber for any individually-priced channel of video programming or for any pay-per-view video programming that the subscriber has not affirmatively requested.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-4]TN
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]NC
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]IL
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7]KY