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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 [...] show full description
- 10/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 09/26/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/25/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9935-9938)
- 09/25/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9935-9936)
- 09/25/2008 - Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
show all actions- 10/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 09/26/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/25/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9935-9938)
- 09/25/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9935-9936)
- 09/25/2008 - Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/25/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 09/25/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3402.
- 09/25/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 09/25/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/23/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 09/23/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 09/16/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 09/16/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 08/03/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
- 08/03/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/4/2007 E1764-1765)
- 08/03/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 08/03/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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