US HB400 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.)
Title
Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Rick Boucher [D-VA] | Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. John Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA] |
| Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Bart Gordon [D-TN] | Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
| Rep. Bart Stupak [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. | |
| 2009-01-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | |
| 2009-01-08 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149) |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Science, technology, communications
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/400/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr400/BILLS-111hr400ih.pdf |
