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]

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.

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Title

PSC Oversight Act of 2017 Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-17HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2017-02-16HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-02-16HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB421 (Same As) 2017-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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