Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act

Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act
Long title	To promote consumer choice and wireless competition by permitting consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices, and for other purposes.
Announced in	the 113th United States Congress
Sponsored by	Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D, VT)
Number of co-sponsors	5
Citations
Public law	Pub. L. 113–144 (text) (PDF)
Codification
Acts amended	Copyright Act of 1976
U.S.C. sections affected	17 U.S.C. § 1201
Agencies affected	Library of Congress
Legislative history
	Introduced in the Senate as S. 517 by Patrick Leahy (D–VT) on March 11, 2013; Committee consideration by United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Passed the Senate on July 15, 2014 (unanimous consent); Passed the House on July 25, 2014 (voice vote); Signed into law by President Barack Obama on August 1, 2014;

The Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act (S. 517; Pub. L. 113–144 (text) (PDF)) is a United States public law that repeals a rulemaking determination by the United States Copyright Office that left it illegal for people to unlock their cellphones.^[1]^[2]

The bill passed in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress. It was signed into law on August 1, 2014 by President Barack Obama.

^ Hattem, Julian (25 July 2014). "House votes to allow cellphone 'unlocking'". The Hill. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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