H.R.4307 - Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable Act Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn / 110th Congress

Title
110th Congress - To amend the Communications Act of 1934, and increase consumer freedom of choice in the video marketplace.
Summary
To amend the Communications Act of 1934, and increase consumer freedom of choice in the video marketplace. (by MAPLight.org)
Status
The bill has been introduced.

This bill was referred to these committees:

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House Committee on Energy and Commerce

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H.R.4307 - Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable Act by Joel Schlachet, Jul 16, 2008 (10:23pm)

This bill will remove regulations on the cable industry that were enacted in the 1984 Cable Act. There is some debate between controlling cable versus allowing the free market to to do its work.