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H.R.2566

H.R.2566: Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced May 21, 2015
Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

David Young (R-Iowa)

Bill Cosponsors

16 (7 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require intermediate providers that offer the capability to transmit voice communications and signaling information from one destination to another, and that charge a rate to any other entity (including an affiliated entity) for such a transmission, to: (1) register with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and (2)...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 16, 2016	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
Nov. 15, 2016	Received in the Senate.
Nov. 14, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 629.
Nov. 14, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-805.
Nov. 14, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 14, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6127-6128)
Nov. 14, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2566.
Nov. 14, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6127-6129)
Nov. 14, 2016	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 21, 2016	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sept. 21, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 20, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 13, 2016	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Sept. 13, 2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 12, 2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 21, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2015	Introduced in the House by David Young (R-Iowa)

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