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H.R. 8427 116th Congress House

Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2020

Official title: To provide for certain reports on enrollment in the Lifeline program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 29, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2020

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report on enrollment in the Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers, and it allows those consumers to qualify for Lifeline assistance based on their receipt of other federal assistance programs (e.g., Medicaid or Federal Public Housing Assistance).

Specifically, the FCC must submit reports on (1) enrollment in the Lifeline program by individuals who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), and (2) the number of new broadband consumers projected to join the Lifeline program through federal assistance programs and the efficacy of various efforts to advertise the Lifeline program.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4275 Reintroduced Bill Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022
  • S 4131 Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8427: Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8427/
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"H.R. 8427: Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8427/.
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H.R. 8427, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8427/.
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