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TRUE Fees Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1220| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2019
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (55)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2019 or the TRUE Fees Act of 2019 This bill relates to transparency for prices of covered services such as internet, television, voice, and data services. Specifically, the bill prohibits a provider of a covered service from advertising the price of the service unless that price is the total amount the provider will charge, including fees or other charges. Additionally, providers are prohibited from providing bills electronically unless consumers are notified by email (or a functional equivalent of email) of the bill's availability and are provided an itemized statement of charges. If there is an increase in charges, a provider must give clear notice and allow consumers to terminate the contract without paying a fee or penalty. Providers are prohibited from increasing fees for equipment rental unless the equipment is upgraded to increase functionality. Finally, the bill prohibits providers from including in a contract a requirement for alternative dispute resolution.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-510
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • February 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-510
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-510: TRUE Fees Act of 2019
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationConsumer affairsContracts and agencyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

TRUE Fees Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1220| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2019
Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2019 or the TRUE Fees Act of 2019 This bill relates to transparency for prices of covered services such as internet, television, voice, and data services. Specifically, the bill prohibits a provider of a covered service from advertising the price of the service unless that price is the total amount the provider will charge, including fees or other charges. Additionally, providers are prohibited from providing bills electronically unless consumers are notified by email (or a functional equivalent of email) of the bill's availability and are provided an itemized statement of charges. If there is an increase in charges, a provider must give clear notice and allow consumers to terminate the contract without paying a fee or penalty. Providers are prohibited from increasing fees for equipment rental unless the equipment is upgraded to increase functionality. Finally, the bill prohibits providers from including in a contract a requirement for alternative dispute resolution.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-510
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • February 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-510
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (55)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-510: TRUE Fees Act of 2019
  • 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