H.R. 4275 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 396 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4275 [Report No. 117–552] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2021Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Katko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce November 14, 2022Additional sponsors: Mr. Case and Mr. Neguse November 14, 2022Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 30, 2021 A BILL To provide for certain reports on enrollment in the Lifeline program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022. 2. Reports on enrollment in certain programs (a) Annual report on enrollment in lifeline and affordable connectivity programs through qualifying programs Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 calendar years after the calendar year during which the first report is submitted under this subsection, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) enrollment in the Lifeline program by individuals participating in each of the Lifeline qualifying programs, broken out by each of the Lifeline qualifying programs, to the extent the Commission holds or has access to the necessary data relating to such enrollment; and (2) enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program by individuals participating in each of the Affordable Connectivity Program qualifying programs, broken out by each of the Affordable Connectivity Program qualifying programs, to the extent the Commission holds or has access to the necessary data relating to such enrollment. (b) GAO study and report on efforts to promote enrollment in lifeline and affordable connectivity programs Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress identifying outreach and publicity efforts to promote participation and enrollment in the Lifeline program and, separately, the Affordable Connectivity Program. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Affordable connectivity program qualifying program The term Affordable Connectivity Program qualifying program means the programs set forth in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (6) of section 54.1800(j) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Lifeline qualifying program The term Lifeline qualifying program means the programs set forth in subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 54.409 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. November 14, 2022Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed