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47 U.S.C. 617: Access to advanced communications services and equipment

Created in 2010 by Public Law 111-260. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 47 U.S.C. 303, 47 U.S.C. 618.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Communications Commission (3).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2010Pub. L. 111-265

2010Pub. L. 111-260added it

47 U.S.C. 617Access to advanced communications services and equipment

(a)Manufacturing

(b)Service providers

(c)Compatibility

(d)Network features, functions, and capabilities

(e)Regulations

(f)Services and equipment subject to section 255 of this title

(g)Achievable defined

(h)Commission flexibility

(i)Customized equipment or services

(j)Rule of construction

This CongressBills that change it or would

None we track

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

2010

Pub. L. 111–265, §2(1), struck out "do not" before "impede accessibility". Law text · (d)
Pub. L. 111–265, §2(2), substituted "facilitate" for "facilities". Law text · (e)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.