Bill98th CongressFiled Aug 4, 1983Science, Technology, Communications
S.J.Res. 151
A joint resolution to enact a moratorium on Federally authorized access charges imposed on residential customers without regard to such customer's use of long distance services.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 4, 1983)
Prohibits any Federal authority, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), from authorizing or imposing access charges on residential telephone customers without regard to such customers' use of long-distance service.
Requires the FCC to report to Congress within six months on the impact of its access charge proposals and the rate increase proposals pending before State authorities, including the estimated number of customers who would discontinue service if such proposals were imposed.
What just happenedAug 4, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA](R-PA)Sponsor
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