H.R. 2533House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

June 17, 2005

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Introduced in House

May 23, 2005

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1063)

May 23, 2005

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

May 23, 2005

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

June 17, 2005

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 23, 2005

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2533

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 23, 2005

Mrs. Cubin (for herself, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Brown of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.

Amendment of Communications Act of 1934

Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(m)

Application of antideficiency act

Section 1341 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code, do not apply—

(1)

to any amount collected or received as Federal universal service contributions required by this section, including any interest earned on such contributions; nor

(2)

to the expenditure or obligation of amounts attributable to such contributions for universal service support programs established pursuant to this section.