H.R. 3914, The Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act

• This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
• This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 400, The Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act.

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H.R. 3914 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the granting of regulatory forbearance by default.

Detailed 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.)

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/23/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

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