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S. 1354 (105th)
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the designation of common carriers not subject to the jurisdiction of a State commission as eligible telecommunications carriers.
Introduced
31 October 1997
Last action
1 December 1997 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-125.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Subjects
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7 April 2025
Summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), upon request, to designate a common carrier providing telephone exchange service and exchange access that is not subject to the jurisdiction of a State commission as an eligible telecommunications carrier (eligible to receive universal service support) for a telephone service area designated by the FCC. Authorizes the FCC, with respect to an area served by a rural telephone company, and requires the FCC, in the case of all other areas, to designate more than one common carrier as an eligible carrier for such a designated service area, provided each additional requesting carrier meets eligibility requirements. Requires the FCC, before designating an additional eligible telecommunications carrier for an area served by a rural telephone company, to find that such designation is in the public interest.
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Timeline
31 October 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11546)
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
8 November 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Source: Calendars
8 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
8 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
9 November 1997
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12425)
Source: Floor
9 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12425)
Source: Floor
12 November 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
12 November 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 November 1997
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10807-10809)
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Floor
Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
19 November 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 November 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 December 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-125.
Source: President
1 December 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 December 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 1 December 1997 · Download file
- Referred in House · 12 November 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 9 November 1997 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 8 November 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 31 October 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 1 December 1997
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 December 1997
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 12 November 1997
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 12 November 1997
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 9 November 1997
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Engrossed in Senate · EN · 9 November 1997
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 November 1997
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 November 1997
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 October 1997
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 October 1997
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 31 October 1997
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1354
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/1354
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