HR 1842 · 107th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]· House

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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 the Internet.(2001-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2001 - Repeals provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which prohibit the Federal Communications Commission and local cable franchising authorities from regulating the rates for cable television service. Reinstates cable rate regulatory provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 in effect before the enactment of such provisions.…

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Democrats
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]NY
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11]PA