S 1541 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

Summary

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 This act requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that rates and charges for payphone services or other calling devices, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. When promulgating regulations or otherwise implementing this act, the FCC (1) may use industry-wide average costs related to providing telephone and advanced communications services, and (2) must consider costs for safety and security measures related to providing communications services in correctional facilities.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2021

Committee Review

Dec 2022

Senate Passage

Dec 2022

House Passage

Dec 2022

Signed into Law

Jan 2023

Introduced May 10, 2021 Signed Jan 5, 2023

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 5, 2023

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Dec 22, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

lower

Dec 21, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724; text: CR S9724)

upper

Dec 21, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

upper

Dec 15, 2022

Upper · Passed

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

upper

Mar 22, 2022

Upper · Passed

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

upper

May 10, 2021

Committee

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

upper

May 10, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors