HR 3546
115th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Budget deficits and national debt
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017
This bill prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support through the Lifeline program, which provides subsidies for discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service to qualifying low-income consumers.
For 2018, telecommunications carriers must contribute to the universal service fund based on mobile service support provided in 2017. The amounts collected for mobile services must be used for deficit reduction.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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