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HR 278 110th Congress House

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…

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

Official title: 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 9, 2007 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Latest action February 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 17, 2007
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 24, 2007
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 16, 2007
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 11, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2007
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 5, 2007
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 5, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 5, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 278: 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.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-278/
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"H.R. 278: 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.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-278/.
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H.R. 278, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-278/.
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[H.R. 278: 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/110-HR-278/)
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