An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 109-491 to preserve FCC authority to require VOIP providers to: (1) Contribute to the Federal universal service fund when they interconnect, either directly or indirectly, with incumbent local exchange carrier networks; and (2) Properly compensate network owners for the use of their network just as incumbent and competitive carriers do today.

1. Adds SEC. 302. COMPENSATION AND CONTRIBUTION at the end of title III

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. 302. COMPENSATION AND CONTRIBUTION.

   Inserted: (a) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act (including the amendments made by this Act) shall be construed to exempt a VOIP service provider from requirements imposed by the Federal Communications Commission or a State commission on all VOIP service providers to--

   Inserted: (1) pay appropriate compensation for the transmission of a VOIP service over the facilities and equipment of another provider; or

   Inserted: (2) contribute on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis to the preservation and advancement of universal service.

   Inserted: (b) Definitions.--As used in this section--

   Inserted: (1) the terms "VOIP service provider" and "VOIP service" have the meanings given such terms in section 716(h) of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by section 301 of this Act; and

   Inserted: (2) the term "State commission" has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153).

   Original wording

   At the end of title III of the bill, add the following new section:

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