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- H.R.2120
H.R.2120: Telephone Consumer Slamming Prevention Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 9, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 18, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (24 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Telephone Consumer Slamming Prevention Act of 1997 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit telecommunications carriers from submitting or executing a change in a subscriber's selection of an interstate telephone service provider unless the carrier to which the subscriber will be changed has obtained a written change authorization from the subscriber. Makes carriers that violate such requirement liable for fees imposed for changing...
(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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| July 9, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |