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HR 1735 107th Congress House

Telecommunications Development Fund Improvement Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve operations of the Telecommunications Development Fund.

Introduced: July 12, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Telecommunications Development Fund Improvement Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require any down payment that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may require any bidder to submit before issuance of a station license or construction permit in a system of competitive bidding to be deposited in an interest-bearing account at a financial institution designated by the FCC. Requires, within 45 days following the issuance of such a license or permit: (1) the down payments of successful bidders to be paid to the Treasury; and (2) the interest accrued to the account to be transferred to the Telecommunications Development Fund.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 12, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1735: Telecommunications Development Fund Improvement Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1735/
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"H.R. 1735: Telecommunications Development Fund Improvement Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1735/.
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H.R. 1735, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1735/.
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