To provide an exemption for low-income senior citizens from the communications excise tax and other fees and charges collected for the purpose of recovering some of the costs to telecommunications carriers of providing universal service and connecting the telephone exchange network to telephone toll service, and for other purposes.
Telephone Tax Relief for Seniors Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt certified low-income senior citizens from communications excise taxes.
Prohibits telecommunications carriers from requiring the payment of universal service fees, subscriber line charges, or local number portability charges by such senior citizens who subscribe to telephone services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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