FAIR Contributions Act

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Bill Number

S 2427

Introduced

Jul 21, 2021

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.

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Topics

Congressional oversight Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Internet, web applications, social media Libraries and archives Rural conditions and development Science, Technology, Communications Telecommunication rates and fees Telephone and wireless communication User charges and fees

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Summary

Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act or the FAIR Contributions Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers (i.e., providers of online content or services, such as search engines).

Actions

Dec 7, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
Dec 7, 2022

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 11, 2022

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 21, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 21, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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