HR 7963 United States House · 119th Congress

No Lifeline for the Dead Act

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to update rules for the Lifeline program, which provides discounted phone and internet services to low-income Americans. It requires the FCC to use a national eligibility verification system and accountability database without allowing opt-outs, and mandates re-examination of current recipients who were approved without using these systems. The legislation also restricts eligibility to U.S. citizens and qualified aliens, and requires applicants to provide Social Security numbers or Tribal identifiers during the application process.
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Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
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