FAIR Contributions Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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2 cosponsors · 2 R

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0 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act or the FAIR Contributions Act

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 28, 2022

Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act or the FAIR Contributions Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers (i.e., providers of online content or services, such as search engines).

The fund provides support to high-cost areas, schools and libraries, rural health care facilities, and the Lifeline program (an FCC program that provides a discount on phone service for low-income consumers).

The report must consider (1) the type and size of firms and services on which contributions could be assessed, (2) equity issues related to current versus alternative systems for contributing to the fund, (3) the effect of any change to the contribution system on the telecommunications bills of consumers, and (4) the sustainability of the fund and how to ensure that fund disbursements are consistent and predictable over time.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: FAIR Contributions Act

Also known as: Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act

Latest action (Jul 28, 2022): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 28, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.