Bill113th CongressFiled May 7, 2013Science, Technology, Communications
S. 874
Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2013
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 7, 2013)
Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2013 - Prohibits a provider of commercial mobile communications service from receiving universal service support under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Lifeline program (a program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers).
What just happenedMay 7, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 7, 2013
- May 7, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- May 7, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate