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S 1541 117th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Consumer affairs Correctional facilities and imprisonment Telecommunication rates and fees Telephone and wireless communication

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

Introduced: May 10, 2021 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-338.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10026)
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1541.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10026-10028)
Dec 22, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 22, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724; text: CR S9724)
Dec 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
Dec 15, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 22, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that rates and charges for payphone services or other calling devices, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. When promulgating regulations or otherwise implementing this act, the FCC (1) may use industry-wide average costs related to providing telephone and advanced communications services, and (2) must consider costs for safety and security measures related to providing communications services in correctional facilities.

What's happening now January 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-338.

 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 27, 2022
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 26, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 10, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 10, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 10, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 10, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 10, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 10, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 10, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 10, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1541: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1541/
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"S. 1541: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1541/.
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