S. 1541 · 117th Congress
Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022
Law · 117-338 · Jan 5, 2023Key: what the circles and colors mean
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- Senate Introduced May 10, 2021
- Senate Passed Dec 21, 2022
- House Passed Dec 22, 2022
- President To the President Dec 28, 2022
- President Signed Jan 5, 2023
- Law Jan 5, 2023
Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jan 5, 2023
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022
Also known as: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2021
Latest action (Jan 5, 2023): Became Public Law No: 117-338.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 10, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced May 10, 2021
- Senate Passed Dec 21, 2022
- House Passed Dec 22, 2022
- President To the President Dec 28, 2022
- President Signed Jan 5, 2023
- Law Jan 5, 2023
No recorded floor vote found.