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Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Bill TextTo amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the following types of regulation of inmate telephone service: (1) prescribing a maximum uniform per-minute rate (paid to telephone service providers); (2) prescribing a maximum uniform service connection or other per-call rate; (3) prescribing variable maximum rates depending on factors such as carrier costs or the size of the correctional facility; (4) requiring providers of inmate telephone service to offer both collect calling and debit account services; (5) prohibiting the payment of commissions by such providers to administrators of correctional facilities; and (6) requiring such administrators to allow more than one service provider at a facility [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Business, Competition, Correctional institutions, Correctional personnel, Criminal justice, Debit cards, Executive departments, Federal Communications Commission, Federal preemption, Fees, Finance, Independent regulatory commissions, Law, Prisoners, Prisoners' rights, State and local government, State laws, Telecommunication, Telecommunication industry, Telephone
Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Bill TextTo amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the following types of regulation of inmate telephone service: (1) prescribing a maximum uniform per-minute rate (paid to telephone service providers); (2) prescribing a maximum uniform service connection or other per-call rate; (3) prescribing variable maximum rates depending on factors such as carrier costs or the size of the correctional facility; (4) requiring providers of inmate telephone service to offer both collect calling and debit account services; (5) prohibiting the payment of commissions by such providers to administrators of correctional facilities; and (6) requiring such administrators to allow more than one service provider at a facility [...] show full description
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