House Republican Joins Vitter in Targeting Wireless Lifeline
Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced a bill Friday targeting the wireless portion of the Lifeline program, joining Sen. David Vitter, R-La. (see [Ref:1501080034). HR-266 would “prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the…
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Lifeline program,” its longer title said. The House bill has no co-sponsors and has been referred to the Commerce Committee. Scott and Vitter have attacked the wireless portion of the Lifeline program before through legislation.