H.R. 2699

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 7, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Van Drew · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce

Table of contents

• H.R. 2699
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Residential rates for veterans’ organizations

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act.

SEC. 2. Residential rates for veterans’ organizations

• (a) In general
  • Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 () is amended by adding at the end the following: 47 U.S.C. 601 et seq.
    • (a) In general
      • A provider of a covered service shall charge a veterans’ organization for a covered service delivered to the property at which the organization primarily operates the rate that the provider would charge for the service if the organization were an individual or household residing at the property, if the rate is less than the rate that the provider would charge the organization for the service without regard to this section.
    • (b) Definitions
      • In this section:
        • The term covered service means—
        • The term veterans’ organization means any organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 5902 of title 38, United States Code.
• (b) Effective date
  • Section 723 of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a), applies with respect to covered services (as such term is defined in such section) provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.