The public record · 119th Congress

No Lifeline for Dead People Act

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A bill to terminate the ability of eligible telecommunications carriers in certain States to use State eligibility determination processes in place of the National Verifier to determine the eligibility of consumers for Lifeline service.Official Title as Introduced

No Lifeline for Dead People ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 3954·Senate·Bill·Science, Technology, Communications

Sen. Joni Ernst(Republican-Iowa)·

Feb 26, 2026

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Bill text

Feb 26, 2026As introduced in the Senate