House
Jan 14, 2009Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act
Summary
Official
Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant or deny, within one year, a petition by one or more telecommunications carriers or classes of carriers requesting that the FCC forbear from applying any regulation or provision under the Act. (Current law deems such a petition granted if not denied within one year.)
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Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(1/9/09)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
JD
Mr. DINGELL
(D) MI – 15
Cosponsors (8)
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Jan 14, 2009
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