To modify the distribution of excess proceeds from the auction authorized by section 309(j)(15)(C)(v) of the Communications Act of 1934.
What it does: Rewrites page 95, lines 13–21Rewrites page 95, lines 13–21
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Inserted: (f) Use of Excess Proceeds.--Any proceeds of the auction authorized by section 309(j)(15)(C)(v) of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by section 3003 of this Act, that exceed the sum of the payments made from the Fund under subsection (c), the transfer from the Fund under subsection (d), and any amount made available under section 3006 (referred to in this subsection as "excess proceeds"), shall be distributed as follows:
Inserted: (1) The first $1,000,000,000 of excess proceeds shall be transferred to and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
Inserted: (2) After the transfer under paragraph (1), the next $500,000,000 of excess proceeds shall be transferred to the interoperability fund described in subsection (c)(3).
Inserted: (3) After the transfers under paragraphs (1) and (2), the next $1,200,000,000 of exceess proceeds shall be transfered to the assistance program described in subsection (c)(5).
Inserted: (4) After the transfers under paragraphs (1) through (3), any remaining excess proceeds shall be transferred to and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
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(f) Use of Excess Proceeds.--Any proceeds of the auction authorized by section 309(j)(15)(C)(v) of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by section 3003 of this Act, that exceed the sum of the payments made from the Fund under subsection (c), the transfer from the Fund under subsection (d), and any amount made available under section 3006 (referred to in this subsection as “excess proceeds”), shall be distributed as follows:
(1) The first $1,000,000,000 of excess proceeds shall be transferred to and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(2) After the transfer under paragraph (1), the next $500,000,000 of excess proceeds shall be transferred to the interoperability fund described in subsection (c)(3).
(3) After the transfers under paragraphs (1) and (2), the next $1,200,000,000 of exceess proceeds shall be transfered to the assistance program described in subsection (c)(5).
(4) After the transfers under paragraphs (1) through (3), any remaining excess proceeds shall be transferred to and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 3, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
November 3, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2412 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
November 3, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2412 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Stevens.
November 3, 2005
Amendment SA 2412 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S12310; text: CR S12310) To modify the distribution of excess proceeds from the auction authorized by section 309(j)(15)(C)(v) of the Communications Act of 1934.
November 3, 2005
Amendment SA 2412 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
November 3, 2005