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Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2017
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Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt or continue in force regulations on the use of inmate telephone and video services that enable persons incarcerated in correctional institutions to originate calls at payphones, telephones, or video kiosks designated for the personal use of inmates. The regulations must: (1) prescribe variable maximum per-minute compensation rates depending on factors such as carrier costs and the size of the correctional facility, (2) prohibit per-call or per-connection charges, (3) require providers of inmate telephone and video service to offer both collect calling and prepaid debit account services, (4) prohibit or limit the payment of commissions by such providers to administrators of correctional facilities based upon the revenue of the service, (5) require such administrators to allow more than one service provider at a facility so that inmates have a choice, and (6) prohibit or substantially limit any ancillary fees that are in addition to the per-minute rate and connection charge.
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2017 · third_quarter · Animals
Issues pertaining to canine health and animal welfare; H.R. 1184/S. 502-Healthy Dog Importation Act; H.R. 9027/S. 4690 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025; and H.R. 9029/S. 4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2017 · third_quarter · Animals
Issues pertaining to canine health and animal welfare; H.R. 1184/S. 502-Healthy Dog Importation Act; H.R. 9027/S. 4690 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025; and H.R. 9029/S. 4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Animals
Issues pertaining to canine health and animal welfare; H.R. 1184/S. 502-Healthy Dog Importation Act; H.R. 9027/S. 4690 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025; and H.R. 9029/S. 4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Concerns with FCC Docket No. 12-375, the Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Service Petition as it relates to Inmate Telephone Service providers. Concerns with HR 1184, the Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2017 as it relates to Inmate Telephone Service providers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
2017 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Concerns with FCC Docket No. 12-375, the Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Service Petition as it relates to Inmate Telephone Service providers. Concerns with HR 1184, the Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2017 as it relates to Inmate Telephone Service providers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)