Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 25, 2013)
Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the following types of regulation of inmate telephone service: (1) prescribing a maximum uniform per-minute rate (paid to telephone service providers), (2) prescribing a maximum uniform service connection or other per-call rate, (3) prescribing variable maximum rates depending on factors such as carrier costs or the size of the correctional facility, (4) requiring providers of inmate telephone service to offer both collect calling and debit account services, (5) prohibiting the payment of commissions by such providers to administrators of correctional facilities, and (6) requiring such administrators to allow more than one service provider at a facility so that prisoners have a choice.
What just happenedMar 29, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2013
- Mar 29, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Mar 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Mar 25, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 25, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House