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H.R. 1403 (113th)

Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 March 2013

Last action

29 March 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

12 August 2025

Summary

Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the following types of regulation of inmate telephone service: (1) prescribing a maximum uniform per-minute rate (paid to telephone service providers), (2) prescribing a maximum uniform service connection or other per-call rate, (3) prescribing variable maximum rates depending on factors such as carrier costs or the size of the correctional facility, (4) requiring providers of inmate telephone service to offer both collect calling and debit account services, (5) prohibiting the payment of commissions by such providers to administrators of correctional facilities, and (6) requiring such administrators to allow more than one service provider at a facility so that prisoners have a choice.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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