Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-1541
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2021-05-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-10
text: 

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that charges for payphone services, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. 

action_date: 2022-12-15
text: 

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that charges for payphone or other calling device services, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. 

action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that rates and charges for payphone services or other calling devices, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. When promulgating regulations or otherwise implementing this act, the FCC (1) may use industry-wide average costs related to providing telephone and advanced communications services, and (2) must consider costs for safety and security measures related to providing communications services in correctional facilities.

action_date: 2022-12-22
text: 

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that rates and charges for payphone services or other calling devices, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. When promulgating regulations or otherwise implementing this act, the FCC (1) may use industry-wide average costs related to providing telephone and advanced communications services, and (2) must consider costs for safety and security measures related to providing communications services in correctional facilities.

action_date: 2023-01-05
text: 

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

 
This act requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that rates and charges for payphone services or other calling devices, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. When promulgating regulations or otherwise implementing this act, the FCC (1) may use industry-wide average costs related to providing telephone and advanced communications services, and (2) must consider costs for safety and security measures related to providing communications services in correctional facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-338.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-338.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10026)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1541.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10026-10028)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724; text: CR S9724)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-05-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-05-10
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-338