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To direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to ensure access to voice service in order to facilitate communications between, and reunification of, alien guardians and alien children, to provide for certain requirements relating to inmate calling services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6254| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2018
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (18)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Compassionate Calling and Immigrant Family Reunification Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations to ensure access to voice service by any alien guardian who is detained or incarcerated under the immigration laws separately from the alien child of such guardian, and by the alien child, to facilitate communications between, and reunification of, such guardian and child. The FCC shall ensure access to voice service: (1) at the facility at which the alien guardian is detained or incarcerated and at the facility at which the alien child is detained, (2) at no charge to the guardian or child, and (3) until the guardian is reunited with the child. The Second Report and Order of the Commission in the matter of Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services (adopted October 22, 2015) shall apply, beginning on the date of this bill's enactment. The report adopts comprehensive reform of all aspects of inmate calling services.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • June 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsFamily relationshipsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Immigrant health and welfareTelephone and wireless communication

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to ensure access to voice service in order to facilitate communications between, and reunification of, alien guardians and alien children, to provide for certain requirements relating to inmate calling services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6254| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2018
Compassionate Calling and Immigrant Family Reunification Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations to ensure access to voice service by any alien guardian who is detained or incarcerated under the immigration laws separately from the alien child of such guardian, and by the alien child, to facilitate communications between, and reunification of, such guardian and child. The FCC shall ensure access to voice service: (1) at the facility at which the alien guardian is detained or incarcerated and at the facility at which the alien child is detained, (2) at no charge to the guardian or child, and (3) until the guardian is reunited with the child. The Second Report and Order of the Commission in the matter of Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services (adopted October 22, 2015) shall apply, beginning on the date of this bill's enactment. The report adopts comprehensive reform of all aspects of inmate calling services.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • June 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (18)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsFamily relationshipsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Immigrant health and welfareTelephone and wireless communication