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HR 280 105th Congress House

To require the Federal Communications Commission to implement the recommendations of the Joint Board concerning universal service support for schools and libraries.

Introduced: February 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jan 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 23, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Federal Communications Commission to implement the recommendations pertaining to the establishment of universal service support mechanisms for the provision of advanced telecommunications and information services to schools and libraries submitted to the Commission on November 7, 1996, by the Federal-State Joint Board established under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Feb 5, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 5, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 5, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 5, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 5, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 5, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 280: To require the Federal Communications Commission to implement the recommendations of the Joint Board concerning universal service support for schools and libraries.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-280/
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