legislation: 95-hjres-490
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| 95-hjres-490 | 95 | hjres | 490 | Joint resolution providing that residential subscriber interests, especially those of citizens in rural areas, be protected as competition is permitted in the telecommunications industry. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1977-05-26 | 1977-05-26 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] | IL | R | R000012 | 0 | Requires the Federal Communications Commission in interpreting or implementing policy governing the nationwide telecommunication network to consider specified matters affecting rural users of telecommunications services. Directs Congress: (1) to initiate studies to determine the potential economic impact of competition in the telecommunications industry; and (2) establish a national telecommunications policy which permits competition in such industry and assures that residents of less densely populated rural areas continue to receive telecommunications services on a par with urban areas. | 2024-08-01T19:57:06Z |