H.R. 6836 — PHONE Act of 2023

This bill restricts the reassignment of wireline (or landline) telephone numbers following the declaration of a major disaster in a given geographic area.  Specifically, for up to two years after a major disaster has been declared, wireline telephone numbers may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. Further, where a subscriber demonstrates that the residence associated with a telephone number is inaccessible or uninhabitable following a disaster, the subscriber may generally cancel their telephone service and resubscribe with the same number at the same address or at a new address. Such cancellations and resubscriptions may not be subject to cancellation or connection f...