3.0.0 2033 2023-01-11T20:28:01Z 2023-01-11T20:28:01Z Senate S S 2007-09-07 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2007-10-17T20:58:01Z Referred to 2007-09-07T16:28:17Z 2007-10-17 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1175. Committee 2007-09-07 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2007-09-07 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN N R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 2007-09-07 True D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2007-10-18 False F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. 2007-10-25 False W000803 Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] James Webb D VA H. "Jim" 2008-03-06 False Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Advertising Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Business records Civil actions and liability Commerce Consumer education Consumer protection Contracts Crime and Law Enforcement Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Federal Communications Commission Federal preemption Fees Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Independent regulatory commissions Law Maps Military personnel Quality of products State laws Telecommunication rates Wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2007-09-07 Introduced in Senate 2007-11-20T17:19:13Z Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 - Requires that a wireless telephone service provider disclose, in a plain and conspicuous way, contract information regarding terms, charges, minutes, taxes and surcharges, and E-911 service in any publication of the contract, before a consumer enters into the contract, and in advertising.

Requires wireless service bills to be clearly organized and use plain language, have taxes and fees in a separate section, and itemize roaming charges.

Requires each provider to make available a map showing the wireless telephone service area of the provider and the wireless telephone service area of the provider in each state.

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to monitor the quality of wireless telephone service provided in the United States by requiring semiannual reports of wireless service providers.

Requires that early termination fees be prorated over the term of a wireless subscriber's contract in a way that reasonably links the fee to recovery of the cost of the device or other legitimate business expenses.

Regulates service contract extensions, cancellation penalties, and changes in rates, terms, or conditions.

Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a member of the uniformed services to terminate a cellular phone service contract in specified circumstances involving service of at least 90 days.

Preempts inconsistent state laws.

]]> Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 Introduced in Senate 2007-09-07T04:00:00Z 2007-10-17 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1175. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.