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HR 781 117th Congress House

Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans' organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 3, 2021 Introduced by: Van Drew, Jefferson Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and filmVeterans' organizations and recognition
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Telecommunication Protection Act

This bill requires a cable or voice service provider to charge a veterans' organization at an individual or household service rate unless that rate is greater than the amount the provider would otherwise charge the organization.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 781: Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-781/
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"H.R. 781: Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-781/.
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H.R. 781, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-781/.
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