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H.R. 3546 (115th)

End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017

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Introduced

28 July 2017

Last action

4 August 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Paul Cook, Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 August 2025

Summary

End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support through the Lifeline program, which provides subsidies for discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service to qualifying low-income consumers. For 2018, telecommunications carriers must contribute to the universal service fund based on mobile service support provided in 2017. The amounts collected for mobile services must be used for deficit reduction.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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