To eliminate the March 1999 sunset of consumer price protections on cable programming services.
Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1998 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend permanently (currently terminates on March 31, 1999) the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to: (1) determine the reasonableness of cable television programming rates; and (2) in appropriate cases, reduce such rates.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E227-228)
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
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