To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.

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Introduced

23 May 2005

Last action

17 June 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Sponsors

Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]

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Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make federal provisions which prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds either in excess of appropriated amounts or in violation of sequestration orders under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1986 inapplicable to: (1) any amount collected or received as federal universal service contributions; or (2) the expenditure or obligation of amounts attributable to such contributions.

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Timeline

23 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1063)
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Source: Committee

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