Bill · H.R. 2699· House(119-HR-2699)
Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act
- Introduced
- 4/7/2025
- Last activity
- 4/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Veterans' Telecommunication Protection Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934. It would require providers of cable and certain telephone services to charge veterans' organizations residential rates. These rates must be applied to the property where the organization primarily operates. This applies if the residential rate is lower than what the provider would otherwise charge the organization. The mandate covers cable services and voice services, excluding commercial mobile services.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill specifically lowers service costs for recognized veterans' organizations.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill provides cost-saving protections for specific organizations by mandating residential rates for essential services.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill provides a financial benefit to veterans' organizations through reduced telecommunication costs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Cost Savings for Veterans' Organizations: Under Section 2(a), providers must charge these organizations the same rate they would charge an individual or household for a covered service. This could reduce the operating costs for organizations recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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Predictable Service Rates: Section 2(a) ensures that if a residential rate is less than the standard rate charged to an organization, the lower rate must be applied. This provides a financial benefit to any organization meeting the definition of a "veterans' organization" provided in Section 2(b)(2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion of Mobile Services: According to Section 2(b)(1)(B), "voice service" excludes commercial mobile services. This means veterans' organizations would not receive these residential rate protections for mobile phone services.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 4/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House