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H.R. 176 (113th)

Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011

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Introduced

4 January 2013

Last action

4 January 2013 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Radel, Trey [R-FL-19], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]

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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).

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  2. 4 January 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  3. 4 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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