H.R. 176 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011
H.R. 176 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 4, 2013, sponsored by Tim Griffin with 66 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 66
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
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).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Griffin (R-AR). Co-sponsors: 66 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (Jan 4, 2013)
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