S. 421 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017
Science, technology, communications. 115th Congress (2017-2018) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Deb Fischer
- Summary:
- A bill 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
There have been no votes on this bill.
PSC Oversight Act of 2017
S. 421 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- A bill 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill 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.
- Other Titles
- Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017
- Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017
- PSC Oversight Act of 2017
- PSC Oversight Act of 2017
- PSC Oversight Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Deb Fischer
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Internet and video services
- State and local government operations
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/16/2017 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/16/2017 2/16/2017 Introduced in Senate 2/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to Senators from Public official (elected or appointed), which…
support this bill
| Public official (elected or appointed) | $123,983 |
| $123,983 |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 115th U.S. Congress, from Public official (elected or appointed) interest groups, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Support | $ From Interest Groups That Oppose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $250 | $0 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $2,250 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $0 | $0 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $1,150 | $0 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $500 | $0 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $0 | $0 |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $1,000 | $0 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $2,500 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $250 | $0 |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $0 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $0 | $0 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $0 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $12,000 | $0 |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | D | NV | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $1,500 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $14,250 | $0 |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Duckworth | D | IL | $500 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $6,200 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $0 | $0 |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $500 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $0 | $0 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $250 | $0 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $500 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $250 | $0 |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $500 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $1,750 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $3,700 | $0 |
| Kamala D. Harris | D | CA | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D | NH | $1,000 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $1,500 | $0 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $500 | $0 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $0 | $0 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $0 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $12,750 | $0 |
| John Kennedy | R | LA | $1,000 | $0 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $200 | $0 |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $250 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $500 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $0 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $9,900 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $750 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $1,000 | $0 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $2,950 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $0 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $5,000 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $2,500 | $0 |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $0 | $0 |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $0 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $1,000 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $1,000 | $0 |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $0 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $5,800 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $500 | $0 |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $750 | $0 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $0 | $0 |
| Luther Strange | R | AL | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $5,000 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $0 | $0 |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $10,350 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $500 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Van Hollen | D | MD | $8,150 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $1,000 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Young | R | IN | $333 | $0 |
