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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for certain requirements relating to charges for internet, television, and voice services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6987| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2018
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2018 or the TRUE Fees Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of telecommunications services from: advertising the price of services unless that price includes all related charges, providing bills electronically unless consumers are notified by email of the bill's availability and that email includes an itemized statement of charges, increasing the charges for a service unless the increase is a result of an objectively-quantifiable increase in cost to the provider, increasing the charges for a service unless the consumer is provided clear notice of the increase and the consumer is permitted to terminate the service contract without incurring an early termination fee or other penalty, increasing the charges for equipment rental unless the equipment is upgraded to increase functionality, and including in a contract a provision requiring consumers to resolve disputes through alternative dispute resolution.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 28, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationConsumer affairsContracts and agencyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for certain requirements relating to charges for internet, television, and voice services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6987| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2018
Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2018 or the TRUE Fees Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of telecommunications services from: advertising the price of services unless that price includes all related charges, providing bills electronically unless consumers are notified by email of the bill's availability and that email includes an itemized statement of charges, increasing the charges for a service unless the increase is a result of an objectively-quantifiable increase in cost to the provider, increasing the charges for a service unless the consumer is provided clear notice of the increase and the consumer is permitted to terminate the service contract without incurring an early termination fee or other penalty, increasing the charges for equipment rental unless the equipment is upgraded to increase functionality, and including in a contract a provision requiring consumers to resolve disputes through alternative dispute resolution.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 28, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationConsumer affairsContracts and agencyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication