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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. THOMPSON of California:H.R. 678Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3[Page H263]
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2021-07-21T19:38:32Z
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Communications and Technology Subcommittee
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2021-02-02T19:09:02Z
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- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and other equitable relief for violations of any provision of law enforced by the Commission; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes.
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2021-07-20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2021-07-21
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferral
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16:44:27
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
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16:44:27
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
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16:44:26
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 678 are considered vacated.
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- 2021-07-19
15:21:42
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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15:06:00
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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- 2021-07-19
15:06:00
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 678.
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15:06:00
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3647-3650; text: CR H3647-3648)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
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Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
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THOMPSON
D
CA
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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
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Newhouse
R
WA
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2021-02-01
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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
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Brownley
D
CA
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2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
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CA
G.
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2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
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Garamendi
D
CA
3
2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Sylvia
Garcia
D
TX
R.
29
2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
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Huffman
D
CA
2
2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
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D
TX
18
2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
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Kuster
D
NH
M.
2
2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
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Luria
D
VA
G.
2
2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Doris
Matsui
D
CA
O.
6
2021-02-01
True
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Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Jerry
McNerney
D
CA
9
2021-02-01
True
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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DC
HOLMES
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2021-02-01
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Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
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Rutherford
R
FL
H.
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2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Dina
Titus
D
NV
1
2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Randy
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TX
K.
14
2021-02-01
True
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Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Andre
Carson
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IN
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2021-02-01
True
Science, Technology, Communications
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
Science, Technology, Communications
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2021-02-01
Introduced in House
2021-07-20T16:33:12Z
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021 or the PHONE Act of 2021
This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service.
Specifically, for up to one year after a major disaster has been declared, a number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. At the request of a subscriber, this prohibition must be extended for an additional year.
Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable.
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2021-07-20
Passed House
2021-08-12T10:38:28Z
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021 or the PHONE Act of 2021
This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service.
Specifically, for up to one year after a major disaster has been declared, a number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. At the request of a subscriber, this prohibition must be extended for an additional year.
Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable.

PHONE Act of 2021
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PHONE Act of 2021
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Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021
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House
Engrossed in House
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- Short Title(s) as Passed House

PHONE Act of 2021
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House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a moratorium on number reassignment after a disaster declaration, and for other purposes.
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

PHONE Act of 2021
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Titles as Passed House

PHONE Act of 2021
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House
- Short Titles as Passed House

Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021
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House
- Referred in Senate
2021-07-21T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr678rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr678rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2021-07-20T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr678eh/xml/BILLS-117hr678eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-02-01T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr678ih/xml/BILLS-117hr678ih.xml
2021-07-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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