Bill for tenfold increase in penalties FCC can levy was to be int...
Bill for tenfold increase in penalties FCC can levy was to be introduced as soon as last night by House Telecom Subcommittee Chmn. Upton (R-Mich.), his spokesman told us. Upton offered similar measure as amendment to Bell company data…
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deregulation bill (HR-1542), but withdrew it. At Subcommittee markup of HR- 1542, other members told Upton his idea would be popular and he should consider introducing it on its own, rather than as part of controversial larger bill. Amendment would have increased FCC’s fine limit to $1 million per violation from $100,000, capped at $10 million, up from $1 million. It also would have doubled those fines for repeat offenders and given FCC additional cease-and- desist authority.