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     Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and other equitable relief for violations of any provision of law enforced by the Commission; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes.
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2021-07-21
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
sscm00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferral
H37300
2021-07-20
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
Floor
8000
2021-07-20
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
Floor
H1B000
2021-07-20
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 678 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H30300
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H8D000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 678.
Floor
H30000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3647-3650; text: CR H3647-3648)
Floor
2021-02-02
Communications and Technology Subcommittee
hsif16
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-01
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-02-01
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-01
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-07-21T19:38:32Z
Referred to
Senate
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
sscm00
Standing
2021-02-01T20:02:25Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-02-02T19:09:02Z
Referred to
Communications and Technology Subcommittee
hsif16
hsif00
Standing
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Dan
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Newhouse
R
2021-02-01
WA
B001285
26
Julia
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Brownley
D
2021-02-01
CA
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-02-01
CA
G000559
3
John
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Garamendi
D
2021-02-01
CA
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-02-01
TX
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-02-01
CA
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-02-01
TX
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2021-02-01
NH
L000591
2
Elaine
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Luria
G.
D
2021-02-01
VA
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-02-01
CA
M001166
9
Jerry
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
McNerney
D
2021-02-01
CA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-02-01
DC
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-02-01
FL
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-02-01
NV
W000814
14
Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Weber
K.
R
2021-02-01
TX
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-02-01
IN
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-02-01
2021-07-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
House
Science, Technology, Communications
2021-07-20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and other equitable relief for violations of any provision of law enforced by the Commission; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes.
HRES
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
N
THOMPSON
D
CA
Disaster relief and insurance Telecommunication rates and fees Telephone and wireless communication
2021-02-01
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021 or the PHONE Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service.</p> <p>Specifically, for up to one year after&nbsp;a major disaster has been declared, a number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. At the request of a subscriber, this prohibition must be extended for an additional year. </p> <p>Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is&nbsp;located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable. </p>
2021-07-20T16:33:12Z
00
2021-07-20
Passed House
 <p><b>Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021 or the PHONE Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service.</p> <p>Specifically, for up to one year after&nbsp;a major disaster has been declared, a number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. At the request of a subscriber, this prohibition must be extended for an additional year. </p> <p>Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is&nbsp;located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable. </p>
2021-08-12T10:38:28Z
53
2021-07-21T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr678rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr678rfs.xml
2021-07-20T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr678eh/xml/BILLS-117hr678eh.xml
2021-02-01T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr678ih/xml/BILLS-117hr678ih.xml
PHONE Act of 2021
PHONE Act of 2021
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EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
PHONE Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a moratorium on number reassignment after a disaster declaration, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
PHONE Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
H
House
PHONE Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
H
House
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
HR
2023-03-08T19:58:48Z
2023-03-08T19:58:48Z
3.0.0
2021-07-20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and other equitable relief for violations of any provision of law enforced by the Commission; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-07-21
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
sscm00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferral
H37300
2021-07-20
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
Floor
8000
2021-07-20
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
Floor
H1B000
2021-07-20
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 678 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H30300
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H8D000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 678.
Floor
H30000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3647-3650; text: CR H3647-3648)
Floor
2021-02-02
Communications and Technology Subcommittee
hsif16
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-01
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-02-01
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-01
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
N
THOMPSON
D
CA
N000189
4
Dan
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Newhouse
R
2021-02-01
WA
B001285
26
Julia
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Brownley
D
2021-02-01
CA
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-02-01
CA
G000559
3
John
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Garamendi
D
2021-02-01
CA
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-02-01
TX
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-02-01
CA
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-02-01
TX
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2021-02-01
NH
L000591
2
Elaine
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Luria
G.
D
2021-02-01
VA
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-02-01
CA
M001166
9
Jerry
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
McNerney
D
2021-02-01
CA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-02-01
DC
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-02-01
FL
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-02-01
NV
W000814
14
Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Weber
K.
R
2021-02-01
TX
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-02-01
IN
Disaster relief and insurance Telecommunication rates and fees Telephone and wireless communication
2021-02-01
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021 or the PHONE Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service.</p> <p>Specifically, for up to one year after&nbsp;a major disaster has been declared, a number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. At the request of a subscriber, this prohibition must be extended for an additional year. </p> <p>Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is&nbsp;located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable. </p>
2021-07-20T16:33:12Z
00
2021-07-20
Passed House
 <p><b>Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021 or the PHONE Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service.</p> <p>Specifically, for up to one year after&nbsp;a major disaster has been declared, a number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. At the request of a subscriber, this prohibition must be extended for an additional year. </p> <p>Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is&nbsp;located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable. </p>
2021-08-12T10:38:28Z
53
PHONE Act of 2021
PHONE Act of 2021
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
PHONE Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a moratorium on number reassignment after a disaster declaration, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
PHONE Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
H
House
PHONE Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
H
House
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-07-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.