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A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. 9/7/2007--Introduced. Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 - Requires that a wireless telephone service provider disclose, in a plain and conspicuous way, contract information regarding terms, charges, minutes, taxes and surcharges, and E-911 service in any publication of the contract, before a consumer enters into the contract, and in advertising. Requires wireless service bills to be clearly organized and use plain language, have taxes and fees in a separate section, and itemize roaming charges. Requires each provider to make available a map showing the wireless telephone service area of the provider and the wireless telephone service area of the provider in each state. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to monitor the quality of wireless telephone service provided in the United States by [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 10/17/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
  • 09/07/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.2033 Introduced in Senate09/14/2007