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FAIR Contributions Act

Introduced: July 21, 2021 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 11, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act or the FAIR Contributions Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers (i.e., providers of online content or services, such as search engines).

What's happening now December 7, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8575 Identical bill FAIR Contributions Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 4
D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 11, 2022
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jan 4, 2022
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Oct 25, 2021
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 29, 2021
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jul 21, 2021
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jul 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2427: FAIR Contributions Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2427/
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"S. 2427: FAIR Contributions Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2427/.
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S. 2427, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2427/.
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[S. 2427: FAIR Contributions Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2427/)
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