Directs the Federal Communications Commission to establish, implement, and plan for the evolution of a telecommunications system for the hearing-impaired and speech-impaired with and within the Federal Government to increase their access to Federal departments and agencies through Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDDs).
Directs the FCC to: (1) within 90 days of this Act's enactment, provide for continuation of the existing relay system and for its expansion to a prescribed minimum service level; (2) within 18 months of this Act's enactment, complete rulemaking that will ensure accessibility of TDDs in Federal agencies; (3) publish a TDD directory of Government access numbers; (4) adopt a logo identifying TDD stations; (5) support the development of cost-reducing technologies; and (6) within 12 months of this Act's enactment, complete its current inquiry concerning an interstate relay system for TDD users.
Requires that the Congress install TDDs and assure their accessibility in congressional offices as soon as practicable.
Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 100-542.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-464.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-464.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 880.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
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Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Office Systems.
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
For Further Action See H.R.4992.