legislation: 95-sjres-56
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| 95-sjres-56 | 95 | sjres | 56 | A 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 | 1977-05-20 | 1977-05-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] | MN | D | H000953 | 5 | Requires the Federal Communications Commission, in interpreting or implementing policy governing the nationwide telecommunications 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. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z |