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- H.R.6441
H.R.6441: Video Visitation in Prisons Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 6, 2016
- Latest Major Action Dec. 22, 2016
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Bill Summary
Video Visitation in Prisons Act of 2016 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations for video visitation services that allow inmates to make video calls to individuals outside a correctional facility, and amend its regulations on inmate calling services as necessary, to ensure that all charges and practices are just and reasonable. The regulations must include: caps on rates charged by service...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 22, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) |