Outage Refund Protection Act

This bill, designated as S. 4557 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 18, 2026, aims to mandate telephone providers, cable television providers, direct broadcast satellite service providers, and internet providers to issue automatic refunds to customers in instances where their services are not operational. The bill likely includes provisions outlining the specific conditions under which refunds must be provided, as well as any additional requirements or directives for these service providers.