HOUSE 1289116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

PHONE Act of 2020

Last Action: 9/30/2020

Actions

2020-09-30Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2020-09-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-29On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4971-4972)
2020-09-29Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-09-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1289.
2020-09-29Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4971-4973)
2020-09-29Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-09-29Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
2020-09-29Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-541.
2020-09-29Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-541.
2020-09-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-09-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-03-10Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2020-03-10Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-02-27Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-09-29 (53)

Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2020 or the PHONE Act of 2020

This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service.

Specifically, for up to one year after a major disaster has been declared, such number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable.

Cosponsors (20)

André Carson (D-IN)
Neal Dunn (R-FL)
ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
John Garamendi (D-CA)
Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Francis Rooney (R-FL)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Scott Peters (D-CA)
Pete Olson (R-TX)
Steve King (R-IA)
Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
Bill Posey (R-FL)
Ed Case (D-HI)
Tom Cole (R-OK)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

Subjects

Disaster relief and insurance
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication

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