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H.R.1216: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent splitting of local communities into multiple telephone area codes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 21, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 4, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from permitting the implementation of any telephone numbering plan if such plan will divide any municipality of less than 500,000 people among two or more area codes.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
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March 21, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) |