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H.R.176: Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 4, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
66 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 [sic] - 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).
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 4, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Jan. 4, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jan. 4, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) |