H.R. 781 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2021Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans’ organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act. 2. Residential rates for veterans’ organizations (a) In general Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 723 Residential rates for veterans’ organizations (a) In general A provider of a covered service shall charge a veterans’ organization for a covered service delivered to the property at which the organization primarily operates the rate that the provider would charge for the service if the organization were an individual or household residing at the property, if the rate is less than the rate that the provider would charge the organization for the service without regard to this section. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered service The term covered service means— (A) a cable service; and (B) a voice service (as defined in section 227(e)(8)), except for a commercial mobile service (as defined in section 332(d)). (2) Veterans’ organization The term veterans’ organization means any organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. . (b) Effective date Section 723 of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a), applies with respect to covered services (as such term is defined in such section) provided on or after the date of enactment of this Act.