HR 6389 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act

Introduced Mar 25, 2020 Originated House Sponsor Bobby L. Rush D-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 25, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 25, 2020
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act

This bill establishes requirements related to certain charges, practices, classifications, or regulations in connection with confinement facility communications services.

Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish maximum rates and charges that a provider of confinement facility communications services may charge for such services. The bill provides interim rate caps until the FCC establishes such rates and charges.

The bill requires a provider of confinement facility communications services to assess all charges for communications on a per-minute basis for the actual duration of the communication, and it prohibits a provider from charging a per-communication or per-connection charge. A provider also may not charge an ancillary service charge except in certain circumstances.

Further, the bill prohibits a provider from assessing a site commission, which is a payment or donation made to certain entities that operate or oversee a confinement facility.

Cosponsors 14

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 8, 2020 to Nov 18, 2020.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-INAndré CarsonMay 8, 2020
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonMay 8, 2020
D-MDDavid J. TroneMay 15, 2020
D-CAAnna G. EshooJul 27, 2020
D-CALucille Roybal-AllardAug 21, 2020
D-NJAlbio SiresAug 28, 2020
D-CAMark DeSaulnierSep 11, 2020
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOct 2, 2020
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOct 9, 2020
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonOct 9, 2020
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaOct 20, 2020
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOct 27, 2020
D-NYAdriano EspaillatNov 18, 2020
D-PADwight EvansNov 18, 2020

Actions 2

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  1. Mar 25, 2020Introduced in House
  2. Mar 25, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  1. Mar 25, 2020Introduced in House

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