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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…

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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.

Introduced: September 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 23, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 23, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1063)
May 23, 2005
Introduced in House
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Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make 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 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 June 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 14 Republican 3 Independent 1
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 19, 2006
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 10, 2006
Salazar, John
· May 4, 2006
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 8, 2006
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 8, 2005
SPRATT, JOHN
· Nov 1, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Oct 28, 2005
EMERSON, JO
· Oct 18, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 18, 2005
Chandler, Ben
· Oct 7, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 7, 2005
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 7, 2005
Rodgers, Cathy
· Oct 7, 2005
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Sep 29, 2005
EHLERS, VERNON
· Sep 29, 2005
INSLEE, JAY
· Sep 27, 2005
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Sep 27, 2005
Davis, Lincoln
· Sep 26, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 20, 2005
STUPAK, BART
· Sep 15, 2005
BOUCHER, RICK
· Sep 14, 2005
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Sep 14, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 8, 2005
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Sep 6, 2005
Bean, Melissa
· Jul 26, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 20, 2005
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 14, 2005
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 11, 2005
Marshall, Jim
· Jun 30, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 28, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 21, 2005
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jun 21, 2005
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Jun 21, 2005
GORDON, BART
· Jun 13, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 7, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 24, 2005
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· May 23, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2533: 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2533/
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"H.R. 2533: 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2533/.
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H.R. 2533, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2533/.
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[H.R. 2533: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2533/)
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