A bill to prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and Internet access service through the Lifeline program.
Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015
Prohibits a commercial mobile service or Internet access service provider from receiving universal service support for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program, which provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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