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Main Subject: Science, Technology, Communications

Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report on enrollment in the Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers, and it allows those consumers to qualify for Lifeline assistance based on their receipt of other federal assistance programs (e.g., Medicaid or Federal Public Housing Assistance). Specifically, the FCC must submit reports on (1) enrollment in the Lifeline program by individuals who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), and (2) the number of new broadband consumers projected to join the Lifeline program through federal assistance programs and the efficacy of various efforts to advertise the Lifeline program.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Nov. 17 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Nov. 17
2022

Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8566-8567)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 4275 are considered vacated.

Nov. 14
2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4275.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8471-8472; text: CR H8471)
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Nov. 14 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

Committee
Nov. 14 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-552.

IntroReferral
Jun. 30 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Nov. 17 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.

Committee
Nov. 14 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-552.

IntroReferral
Jun. 30 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jul. 13 2022	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun. 15 2022	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul. 01 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.