HR 278
110th Congress
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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: January 5, 2007
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jan 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 5, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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