HR 3621
115th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
REAPPLY Act of 2017
Introduced: July 28, 2017
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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
Rechecking Eligibility of Applicants to the Lifeline Program to Prevent Losses Yearly Act of 2017 or the REAPPLY Act of 2017
This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to require telecommunications carriers that provide Lifeline services to require Lifeline subscribers to re-apply for the service every 12 months in order for the carriers to receive federal reimbursement for providing such services. (Lifeline is the federal government program to provide telecommunications services to low-income individuals. Current federal regulations require telecommunications carriers to annually certify that their Lifeline subscribers are still eligible for the service.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1