US SB1621 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015 Prohibits a commercial mobile service or Internet access service provider from receiving universal service support for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program, which provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers.
Title
Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
Roll Calls
House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 207 N: 143 NV: 84 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB266 (Related) 2015-01-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
SB56 (Related) 2015-01-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB5525 (Related) 2016-06-21 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).
SB56 (Related) 2015-01-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB5525 (Related) 2016-06-21 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).
Subjects
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
