H.R. 1133 - Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009
- Sponsor:
- Bobby Rush
- Summary:
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1133 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Prison, Collect calls, FCC
- Summary
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates.
- Other Titles
- Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Bobby Rush
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Competition and antitrust
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/23/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/23/2009 2/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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