FAIR Contributions Act
USA117th CongressS-2427| Senate
| Updated: 12/7/2022
Roger F. Wicker
Republican Senator
Mississippi
Cosponsors (6)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act or the FAIR Contributions Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers (i.e., providers of online content or services, such as search engines).
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees
FAIR Contributions Act
USA117th CongressS-2427| Senate
| Updated: 12/7/2022
Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act or the FAIR Contributions Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers (i.e., providers of online content or services, such as search engines).
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
Roger F. Wicker
Republican Senator
Mississippi
Cosponsors (6)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees