S 2427
117th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet, web applications, social media
Libraries and archives
Rural conditions and development
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
User charges and fees
FAIR Contributions Act
Introduced: July 21, 2021
Introduced by:
Wicker, Roger F.
Republican
· Mississippi
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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
Plain-English summary
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
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
Committees of jurisdiction
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