A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect commerce and competition in telephone terminal equipment, and for other purposes.
Telephone Terminal Equipment Certification Act of 1985 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish and enforce uniform technical standards for telephone terminal equipment as necessary to: (1) not impede competition; (2) prevent damage to the facilities or services of carriers or injury to any person; and (3) support the national defense and emergency preparedness.
Permits the Commission to: (1) condition equipment certification on performance testing results; and (2) require prototypes or production samples of equipment manufactured at facilities remote from Commission offices to be submitted to the Commission or a qualified entity for testing. Exempts equipment manufactured in any foreign country which the President determines does not impose discriminatory requirements on imported U.S. equipment.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
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