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Jan 14, 2009

Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act

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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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Introduced(1/9/09)
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Mr. DINGELL

(D) MI – 15

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.

Jan 14, 2009

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