S.Amdt. 1127
What it does: Adds SEC. _____. PROHIBITION AND CAP RELATING TO LIFELINE PROGRAM wherever appropriate
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 954
Adds SEC. _____. PROHIBITION AND CAP RELATING TO LIFELINE PROGRAM wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. _____. PROHIBITION AND CAP RELATING TO LIFELINE PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section--
Inserted: (1) the term "commercial mobile service" has the meaning given the term in section 332(d)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d)(1));
Inserted: (2) the term "eligible telecommunications carrier" has the meaning given the term in section 214(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 214(e)); and
Inserted: (3) the term "Lifeline program" means the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission set forth under sections 54.400 through 54.417 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.
Inserted: (b) Prohibition on Universal Service Support of Commercial Mobile Service Through Lifeline Program.--A provider of commercial mobile service may not receive universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 214(e) and 254) for the provision of such service through the Lifeline program.
Inserted: (c) Limitation on Aggregate Level of Support for Lifeline Program.--Beginning in fiscal year 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter, eligible telecommunications carriers shall receive, in the aggregate, in universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) for the provision of service through the Lifeline program, an amount that is not more than the amount that eligible telecommunications carriers received in universal service support under such section for the provision of service through the Lifeline program during fiscal year 2008.
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SA 1127. Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Coats, and Mr. Inhofe) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. _____. PROHIBITION AND CAP RELATING TO LIFELINE PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term “commercial mobile service” has the meaning given the term in section 332(d)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d)(1));
(2) the term “eligible telecommunications carrier” has the meaning given the term in section 214(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 214(e)); and
(3) the term “Lifeline program” means the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission set forth under sections 54.400 through 54.417 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) Prohibition on Universal Service Support of Commercial Mobile Service Through Lifeline Program.--A provider of commercial mobile service may not receive universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 214(e) and 254) for the provision of such service through the Lifeline program.
(c) Limitation on Aggregate Level of Support for Lifeline Program.--Beginning in fiscal year 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter, eligible telecommunications carriers shall receive, in the aggregate, in universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) for the provision of service through the Lifeline program, an amount that is not more than the amount that eligible telecommunications carriers received in universal service support under such section for the provision of service through the Lifeline program during fiscal year 2008.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 23, 2013