S 3304 · 111th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-05-04· Sponsored by Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]· Senate

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Latest: By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 111-386.(2010-12-22)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require that all customer premises equipment used with advanced communications services designed to provide two-way voice communication via a built-in speaker intended to be held to the ear in a manner functionally equivalent to a telephone must provide internal means for effective use with hearing aids that are designed to be compatible with telephones which meet established technical standards for hearing aid compatibility. Defines "advanced communications" as Internet-based protocol, or any successor protocol, based devices and services that transmit voice, video conferencing, and text communications, and any application or service accessed over the Internet that provides for voice, video conferencing, or text communications. Requires each interconnected VoIP service provider to participate in, and contribute to, the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund. Requires a manufacturer of equipment used for advanced communications to ensure that the equipment and software it designs, develops, and fabricates is accessible to, and us…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican