H.R. 1139 (115 th ): PSC Oversight Act of 2017

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 16, 2017

Mr. Cramer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect low-income Lifeline subscribers by mandating a continuing role for States in designating eligible telecommunications carriers for participation in the Universal Service program, and for other purposes.

This Act may be cited as the Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017 or the PSC Oversight Act of 2017 .

Lifeline broadband providers

No force or effect

On and after the date of enactment of this Act, paragraph (j) of section 54.201 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, shall have no force or effect.

Removal from rules

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall amend section 54.201 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking paragraph (j).

State duty To designate eligible telecommunications carriers

Section 214(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:

Rule of construction

Nothing in this Act or in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–104 ; 110 Stat. 56) may be construed as modifying or effectively limiting the jurisdiction of any State commission to designate an eligible telecommunications carrier under this subsection.