Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 29, 2020)
Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2020
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report on enrollment in the Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers, and it allows those consumers to qualify for Lifeline assistance based on their receipt of other federal assistance programs (e.g., Medicaid or Federal Public Housing Assistance).
Specifically, the FCC must submit reports on (1) enrollment in the Lifeline program by individuals who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), and (2) the number of new broadband consumers projected to join the Lifeline program through federal assistance programs and the efficacy of various efforts to advertise the Lifeline program.
What just happenedSep 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 29, 2020
- Sep 29, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 29, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 29, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House