Senate 898 and House Resolution 5158 before the 97th Congress, 1980-1982
Part of collection: MCI Communications Corporation records (2225)
Dates
- Creation: 1980-1982
Scope and Contents
The Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act of 1981 proposed similar amendments to the 1934 Communications Act to H.R. 6121, regarding deregulation of AT&T business activities through subsidiaries, and replacement of separations and settlements with a new structure of access charges. After passing in the U.S. Senate concurring legislation, H.R. 5158, was introduced in the House and referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, where it was withdrawn from consideration by Rep. Timothy Wirth.
Extent
From the Series: 72 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
25-year time seal from the date of creation due to privacy/security reasons. Litigators may not view the collection without approval.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository