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Vitter Introduces Bill to End Wireless Component of Lifeline

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., introduced legislation again to dismantle parts of the Lifeline program. He offered S-56 Wednesday, which would “prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program,” its longer title said. Vitter is a new…

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member of the Commerce Committee and has attacked elements of the Lifeline program in the past. The legislation has no co-sponsors and was referred to Commerce. The bill text wasn't posted online.