S 2653 109th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Families Fees Internet Military dependents Military operations Military training Telecommunication rates Telephone

Call Home Act of 2006

Introduced: April 26, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 22, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-459.

Dec 22, 2006

Signed by President.

Dec 20, 2006

Presented to President.

Dec 9, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2006

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)

Dec 9, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)

Dec 9, 2006

Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Dec 9, 2006

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)

Dec 7, 2006

Held at the desk.

Dec 7, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 7, 2006

Received in the House.

Dec 6, 2006

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 6, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 6, 2006

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387)

Dec 6, 2006

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 26, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Apr 26, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3591-3592)

Apr 26, 2006

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Call Home Act of 2006 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to to reduce the cost of calling home for military personnel stationed or deployed outside the United States in support of military operations, training exercises, or other purposes approved by the Secretary of Defense.

Prohibits the FCC from regulating rates in order to carry out this Act.

Amends the Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992 to repeal current FCC cost reduction authority with respect to personnel stationed or deployed in specified countries.

Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to award at least $1 billion for public safety interoperable communications grants by September 30, 2007.

What's happening now December 22, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-459.

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