[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H.R. 1730 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1730
To reinstate the authority of the Federal Communications Commission and
local franchising authorities to regulate the rates for cable
television service.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 20, 2005
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To reinstate the authority of the Federal Communications Commission and
local franchising authorities to regulate the rates for cable
television service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
The Act may be cited as the ``Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2005''.
SEC. 2. REPEAL.
Subsection (b) of section 301 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
is repealed.
SEC. 3. REINSTATEMENT OF PRIOR LAW.
Section 623 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 543) shall
be effective as if section 301(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
had not been enacted.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The provisions of this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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