H.R. 6987 · 115th Congress
TRUE Fees Act of 2018
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Kildee0 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2018 or the TRUE Fees Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: TRUE Fees Act of 2018
Also known as: Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2018
Latest action (Sep 28, 2018): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 28, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.