HR 5420
108th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Appropriations
Arts, Culture, Religion
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational facilities
Elementary and secondary education
Finance and Financial Sector
Internet
Libraries
Telecommunication rates
Telephone rates
Universal Service Antideficiency Suspension Act
Introduced: November 20, 2004
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Nov 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2121)
Nov 20, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Universal Service Antideficiency Suspension Act - Makes Federal provisions which prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds either in excess of appropriated amounts or in violation of sequestration orders under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1986 inapplicable, during the period beginning on the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2005, to: (1) any amount collected or received as Federal universal service contributions; or (2) the expenditure or obligation of amounts attributable to such contributions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
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