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S.RES.157: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced May 23, 2013
- Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all communications service providers must appropriately complete telephone calls to all areas of the United States regardless of the technology used by such providers; (2) no entity may unreasonably discriminate against communications service in rural areas; and (3) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should pursue violators of FCC rules, impose enforcement actions to discourage uncompleted...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 19, 2013 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
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| Dec. 19, 2013 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. With written report No. 113-130.
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| July 30, 2013 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| May 23, 2013 |
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3865)
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| May 23, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |