H.R.3402: To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services.

To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services. 9/25/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - (Sec. 3) Requires providers or distributors of prepaid calling cards, including cards that use interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or a successor protocol, to clearly and conspicuously disclose information about: (1) the provider's name, customer service number, and hours of service; (2) the card's number of minutes or dollar value; (3) per minute rates or a toll-free number to obtain rates; (4) fees and charges; (5) time period limits, any predetermined decrease in value over a period of time, and expiration dates; and (6) refund and recharge policies. (Sec. 4) Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act and requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to [...]

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