U.S. Congress - H.R.3402 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act
H.R.3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act
To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services. view all titles (3)
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- Short: Calling Card Consumer Protection Act as introduced.
- Official: To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services. as introduced.
- Short: Calling Card Consumer Protection Act as passed house.
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Official Summary
8/3/2007--Introduced.Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - Requires prepaid telephone calling service providers or prepaid telephone calling card distributors to disclose certain information, including the total value in dollars or the number of calling minutes, a description of all termsOfficial Summary
8/3/2007--Introduced.Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - Requires prepaid telephone calling service providers or prepaid telephone calling card distributors to disclose certain information, including the total value in dollars or the number of calling minutes, a description of all terms and conditions, and the service provider's name, customer service number, and hours of service. Makes it unlawful for any provider or distributor to impose any charge or fee not so disclosed or provide fewer minutes than disclosed. Regulates expiration. Makes it unlawful to charge for unconnected calls. Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act and requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this Act. Provides for state enforcement.
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