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2022-12-15T19:33:52Z
  - Markup by
2022-03-22T16:03:51Z
  - Referred to
2021-05-10T22:40:32Z
- 2023-01-05
Became Public Law No: 117-338.
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Became Public Law No: 117-338.
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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- 2022-12-22
12:10:11
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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- 2022-12-22
12:10:08
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10026)
Floor
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2
House floor actions
- 2022-12-22
12:10:08
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- 2022-12-22
12:00:27
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1541.
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- 2022-12-22
12:00:26
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10026-10028)
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- 2022-12-22
12:00:09
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
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- 2022-12-22
09:51:57
Held at the desk.
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- 2022-12-22
09:48:37
Received in the House.
Floor
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- 2022-12-22
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Floor
- 2022-12-21
Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724; text: CR S9724)
Floor
- 2022-12-21
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Senate
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2021-05-10
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S. 1541, Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58567
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on March 22, 2022
- Public Law
117-338
Science, Technology, Communications
- Consumer affairs
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
Science, Technology, Communications
00
2021-05-10
Introduced in Senate
2021-06-22T14:02:23Z
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.
25
2022-12-15
Reported to Senate
2023-07-31T11:17:19Z
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.
55
2022-12-21
Passed Senate
2023-08-03T18:42:26Z
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.
53
2022-12-22
Passed House
2023-08-04T17:08:39Z
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.
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2023-01-05
Public Law
2023-07-31T13:48:11Z
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.

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Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022
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A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities.
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- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1541enr/xml/BILLS-117s1541enr.xml
- Engrossed in Senate
2022-12-21T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1541es/xml/BILLS-117s1541es.xml
- Reported to Senate
2022-12-15T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1541rs/xml/BILLS-117s1541rs.xml
- Introduced in Senate
2021-05-10T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1541is/xml/BILLS-117s1541is.xml
- 2023-01-06T04:59:59Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ338/uslm/PLAW-117publ338.xml
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