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H.R. 1735 (107th)

Telecommunications Development Fund Improvement Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 May 2001

Last action

15 May 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Sponsors

Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

19 August 2025

Summary

Telecommunications Development Fund Improvement Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require any down payment that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may require any bidder to submit before issuance of a station license or construction permit in a system of competitive bidding to be deposited in an interest-bearing account at a financial institution designated by the FCC. Requires, within 45 days following the issuance of such a license or permit: (1) the down payments of successful bidders to be paid to the Treasury; and (2) the interest accrued to the account to be transferred to the Telecommunications Development Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 3 May 2001

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