S. 481: Wireless Consumer Choice Act

Introduced:
Mar 06, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on March 6, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Mar 06, 2013
Referred to Committee Mar 06, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed Senate ...
Passed House ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

20% chance of getting past committee.
2% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to require that Federal Communications Commission to direct that wireless providers permit the unlocking of mobile devices.

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Text

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Last updated Mar 06, 2013.
2 pages

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3/6/2013--Introduced.
Wireless Consumer Choice Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to direct providers of commercial mobile services and commercial mobile data services to permit their subscribers to unlock any type of wireless device used to access such services.
(The "unlocking" of a mobile device enables the device to connect to different networks for the purpose of switching service providers.) Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter the terms of any valid contract between a provider and a subscriber.

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