H.R. 4275 · 117th Congress

Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022

Introduced on Jun 30, 2021 by Elaine G. Luria (D-VA-2). 3 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Nov 17, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 30, 2021
Cosponsors
3
1 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To provide for certain reports on enrollment in the Lifeline program, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Food assistance and relief
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Telephone and wireless communication

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Nov 17, 2022). Public domain.

Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022

This bill requires reporting on enrollment in the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program.

The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers, and the Affordable Connectivity Program subsidizes the cost of broadband internet for low-income households. Both programs allow participants to qualify for assistance based on their participation in particular federal assistance programs (e.g., Medicaid or Federal Public Housing Assistance).

The Federal Communications Commission must report on enrollment in both programs, including the number of participants who qualify through each of the particular federal assistance programs.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on outreach and publicity efforts to promote participation in the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Elaine G. LuriaD-VA-2Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Jun 30, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jun 30, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jun 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jul 1, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  5. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  7. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
  9. Nov 14, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-552.
  10. Nov 14, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-552.
  11. Nov 14, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
  12. Nov 14, 2022 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Nov 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8471-8472; text: CR H8471)
  14. Nov 14, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4275.
  15. Nov 14, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Nov 17, 2022 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 4275 are considered vacated.
  17. Nov 17, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.
  18. Nov 17, 2022 · HousePursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8566-8567)
  19. Nov 17, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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