S.2469: Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Dec. 13, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 13, 2007

Bill Summary

Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant or deny, within one year, a petition by one or more telecommunications carriers or classes of carriers requesting that the FCC forbear from applying any regulation or provision under the Act. (Current law deems such a petition granted if not denied within one year.)

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec. 13, 2007

Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

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