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To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program.

USA115th CongressHR-3546| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2017
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (21)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support through the Lifeline program, which provides subsidies for discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service to qualifying low-income consumers. For 2018, telecommunications carriers must contribute to the universal service fund based on mobile service support provided in 2017. The amounts collected for mobile services must be used for deficit reduction.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Budget deficits and national debtTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program.

USA115th CongressHR-3546| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2017
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support through the Lifeline program, which provides subsidies for discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service to qualifying low-income consumers. For 2018, telecommunications carriers must contribute to the universal service fund based on mobile service support provided in 2017. The amounts collected for mobile services must be used for deficit reduction.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (21)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication