US HB1139 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
PSC Oversight Act of 2017 Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017 This bill nullifies a Federal Communications Commission regulation that prohibits a state commission from designating Lifeline broadband providers that are eligible to accept government subsidies in exchange for providing discounted Internet service to qualifying low-income consumers under the universal service program. The bill also amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit anything in such Act or the Telecommunications Act of 1996 from being construed as modifying or limiting the jurisdiction of any state commission to designate a telecommunications carrier eligible to receive universal service support.
Title
PSC Oversight Act of 2017 Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2017-02-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2017-02-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB421 (Same As) 2017-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1139/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1139/BILLS-115hr1139ih.pdf |