HR2699-119

Introduced

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans’ organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 7, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans’ organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Defense, Veterans Affairs.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H271C4181FE1243E18C33CD36BFB4FD68: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act.
  • Section H508E7F7282B64B6CB4E683EB043BA8FE: 2. Residential rates for veterans’ organizations Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the...
  • Section HE294E69ECF36402EA069BFBCF106E928: 723. Residential rates for veterans’ organizations A provider of a covered service shall charge a veterans’ organization for a covered service delivered to the...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans’ organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Defense, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans’ organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Defense Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 7, 2025

Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Defense Veterans Affairs
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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