H.R. 1842 — Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2001

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Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2001 - Repeals provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which prohibit the Federal Communications Commission and local cable franchising authorities from regulating the rates for cable television service. Reinstates cable rate regulatory provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 in effect before the enactment of such provisions.

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2001-05-15
Introduced in House
2001-05-15
Introduced in House
2001-05-15
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2001-05-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2001

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