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A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect low-income Lifeline subscribers by mandating a continuing role for States in designating eligible telecommunications carriers for participation in the Universal Service program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-421| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Udall (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017 or the PSC Oversight Act of 2017 This bill nullifies a Federal Communications Commission regulation that prohibits a state commission from designating Lifeline broadband providers that are eligible to accept government subsidies in exchange for providing discounted Internet service to qualifying low-income consumers under the universal service program. The bill also amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit anything in such Act or the Telecommunications Act of 1996 from being construed as modifying or limiting the jurisdiction of any state commission to designate a telecommunications carrier eligible to receive universal service support.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1139
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • February 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1139
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1139: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect low-income Lifeline subscribers by mandating a continuing role for States in designating eligible telecommunications carriers for participation in the Universal Service program, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect low-income Lifeline subscribers by mandating a continuing role for States in designating eligible telecommunications carriers for participation in the Universal Service program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-421| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017 or the PSC Oversight Act of 2017 This bill nullifies a Federal Communications Commission regulation that prohibits a state commission from designating Lifeline broadband providers that are eligible to accept government subsidies in exchange for providing discounted Internet service to qualifying low-income consumers under the universal service program. The bill also amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit anything in such Act or the Telecommunications Act of 1996 from being construed as modifying or limiting the jurisdiction of any state commission to designate a telecommunications carrier eligible to receive universal service support.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1139
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • February 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1139
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Udall (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1139: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect low-income Lifeline subscribers by mandating a continuing role for States in designating eligible telecommunications carriers for participation in the Universal Service program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees