House Bill 6987
115th Congress(2017-2018)
TRUE Fees Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6987
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
September 28, 2018
09/28/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
09/28/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:26 PM