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HR 2533 109th 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

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: May 23, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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