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Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act

USA117th CongressHR-2489| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (48)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act This bill establishes requirements related to certain charges, practices, classifications, or regulations in connection with confinement facility (i.e., jail or prison) communications services. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish maximum rates and charges that a provider of prison communications services may charge for such services. The bill provides interim rate caps until the FCC establishes such rates and charges. The bill requires a provider of prison communications services to assess all charges for communications on a per-minute basis for the actual duration of the communication, and it prohibits a provider from charging a per-communication or per-connection charge. A provider also may not charge an ancillary service charge except in certain circumstances. Further, the bill prohibits a provider from assessing a site commission, which is a payment or donation made to certain entities that operate or oversee a confinement facility.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6389
Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6389
    Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-994: Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees

Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act

USA117th CongressHR-2489| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act This bill establishes requirements related to certain charges, practices, classifications, or regulations in connection with confinement facility (i.e., jail or prison) communications services. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish maximum rates and charges that a provider of prison communications services may charge for such services. The bill provides interim rate caps until the FCC establishes such rates and charges. The bill requires a provider of prison communications services to assess all charges for communications on a per-minute basis for the actual duration of the communication, and it prohibits a provider from charging a per-communication or per-connection charge. A provider also may not charge an ancillary service charge except in certain circumstances. Further, the bill prohibits a provider from assessing a site commission, which is a payment or donation made to certain entities that operate or oversee a confinement facility.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6389
Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6389
    Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (48)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-994: Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees