To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs.

Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress on the filing requirements for telecommunications carriers or service providers that receive Universal Service Fund program support to provide service to qualifying low-income consumers, rural or high-cost areas, rural health care providers, schools, or libraries. The report must analyze the financial impact of those filing requirements and provide any recommendations on how to consolidate redundant filing requirements. After receiving the GAO report, the FCC must initiate a rulemaking to consolidate redundant filing requirements and incorporate any of the reported recommendations.

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Timeline

1. 22 January 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 January 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 January 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 January 2019

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Sponsors

• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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