HR 4275 United States House · 117th Congress

Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022

Summary

Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022 This bill requires reporting on enrollment in the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers, and the Affordable Connectivity Program subsidizes the cost of broadband internet for low-income households. Both programs allow participants to qualify for assistance based on their participation in particular federal assistance programs (e.g., Medicaid or Federal Public Housing Assistance). The Federal Communications Commission must report on enrollment in both programs, including the number of participants who qualify through each of the particular federal assistance programs. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on outreach and publicity efforts to promote participation in the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2021

Committee Review

Nov 2022

House Passage

Nov 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jun 30, 2021 Last action Nov 17, 2022

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Nov 17, 2022

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

upper

Nov 17, 2022

Lower · Passed

Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8566-8567)

lower

Nov 17, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.

lower

Nov 14, 2022

Introduced

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Nov 14, 2022

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-552.

lower

Jul 13, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jun 15, 2022

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

lower

Jun 15, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jul 1, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

lower

Jun 30, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Jun 30, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors