HR 5421 · 97th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
National Telecommunications Consumers Board Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.(1982-02-09)
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National Telecommunications Consumers Board Act - Expresses the intent of Congress that the effective representation of U.S. residential telephone consumers before public forums shall be accomplished by the creation of a private nonprofit Corporation which shall represent solely the interests of residential telephone consumers before such forums. Divides the United States into 15 districts for purposes of this Act. Permits the districts to be amended. Authorizes the creation of a nonprofit residential telecommunications consumer Corporation. Sets forth the membership, duties, powers, and rights of the Corporation. Requires each regulatory agency to notify the Corporation of each of its proceedings unless it reasonably determines that the proceedings will not affect the interests of residential telephone consumers. Sets forth the rights of the Corporation to participate in such proceedings. Sets forth the methods of funding the Corporation. Authorizes the Corporation to furnish each U.S. exchange or interexchange carrier with materials explaining the Corporation and explaining how consumers can contribute to it. Requires the carriers to include such materials with customer billing t…
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