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- H.R.1730
H.R.1730: Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 20, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2005
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2005 - Repeals provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and local cable franchising authorities from regulating the rates for cable television service. Reinstates cable rate regulatory provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 in effect before the enactment of such provisions.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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| April 20, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.) |