S 2815 · 106th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to provide for the nationwide designation of 2-1-1 as a toll-free telephone number for access to information and referrals on human services, to encourage the deployment of the toll-free telephone number, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2000-06-29· Sponsored by Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6125-6126)(2000-06-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and each commission or other entity to which the FCC has delegated the appropriate authority to designate 2-1-1 as a national toll-free telephone number for accessing information about and referrals to providers of human services, including information for volunteering for and making donations for such services.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans