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.

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Summary of Bill S 3954

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress and designated as S. 3954 on February 26, 2026, aims to end the authorization for eligible telecommunications carriers in selected States to utilize State eligibility confirmation methods instead of the National Verifier for ascertaining consumer eligibility for Lifeline service.

Current Status of Bill S 3954

Bill S 3954 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 26, 2026. Bill S 3954 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 26, 2026. Bill S 3954's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of February 26, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3954

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.