House Passes Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022

By a vote of 381-39, the House passed the Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022 (H.R. 4275). Introduced by Reps. Elaine Luria (D-VA) and John Katko (R-NY), the legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission to annually submit a report to Congress regarding the number of households that qualify for Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program through automatic qualifying programs set forth in statute and regulations. The legislation also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on outreach and publicity efforts to promote enrollment in Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program.