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Bill113th CongressFiled May 23, 2013Science, Technology, Communications
S.Res. 157

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Dec 19, 2013)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all communications service providers must appropriately complete telephone calls to all areas of the United States regardless of the technology used by such providers; (2) no entity may unreasonably discriminate against communications service in rural areas; and (3) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should pursue violators of FCC rules, impose enforcement actions to discourage uncompleted telephone calls and unreasonable discrimination, and establish a definitive solution to discrimination against communications service in rural areas.

What just happenedDec 19, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
18 cosponsors10 D7 R1 I
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  • Reported to SenateDec 19, 2013
  • Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2013
  1. Dec 19, 2013Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.

  2. Dec 19, 2013Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. With written report No. 113-130.

  3. Dec 19, 2013Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. With written report No. 113-130.

  4. Jul 30, 2013Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. May 23, 2013IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3865)

  6. May 23, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Dec 19, 20131

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all communications service providers must appropriately complete telephone calls to all areas of the United States regardless of the technology used by such providers; (2) no entity may unreasonably discriminate against communications service in rural areas; and (3) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should pursue violators of FCC rules, impose enforcement actions to discourage uncompleted telephone calls and unreasonable discrimination, and establish a definitive solution to discrimination against communications service in rural areas.

Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2013

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all telephone service providers must appropriately complete calls to all areas of the United States regardless of the technology used by such providers; (2) no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in rural areas; and (3) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should pursue violators of FCC rules, impose enforcement actions to discourage such uncompleted calls and unreasonable discrimination, and establish a definitive solution to discrimination against telephone users in rural areas.

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