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HR 5420 108th Congress House

Universal Service Antideficiency Suspension Act

Official title: To provide that funds received as universal service contributions under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the universal service support program… Show full official titleShow less

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

Introduced: November 20, 2004 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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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
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 Latest action December 1, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5420: Universal Service Antideficiency Suspension Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5420/
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"H.R. 5420: Universal Service Antideficiency Suspension Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5420/.
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H.R. 5420, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5420/.
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