S. 1541 · 117th Congress · Senate

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-338.
Introduced
May 10, 21
Passed Senate
Dec 21, 22
Passed House
Dec 22, 22
Sent to President
Dec 28, 22
Signed into Law
Jan 5, 23

Executive Summary

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

This act requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that rates and charges for payphone services or other calling devices, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. When promulgating regulations or otherwise implementing this act, the FCC (1) may use industry-wide average costs related to providing telephone and advanced communications services, and (2) must consider costs for safety and security measures related to providing communications services in correctional facilities.

Previous Versions

53Dec 22, 2022

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that rates and charges for payphone services or other calling devices, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. When promulgating regulations or otherwise implementing this act, the FCC (1) may use industry-wide average costs related to providing telephone and advanced communications services, and (2) must consider costs for safety and security measures related to providing communications services in correctional facilities.

55Dec 21, 2022

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that rates and charges for payphone services or other calling devices, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. When promulgating regulations or otherwise implementing this act, the FCC (1) may use industry-wide average costs related to providing telephone and advanced communications services, and (2) must consider costs for safety and security measures related to providing communications services in correctional facilities.

25Dec 15, 2022

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that charges for payphone or other calling device services, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable.

00May 10, 2021

Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that charges for payphone services, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable.