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A bill 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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A bill 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: February 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 27, 2007
Star Print ordered on S. 609.
Feb 15, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 15, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2038-2039)
Feb 15, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 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 February 27, 2007

Star Print ordered on S. 609.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 278 Related bill To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contribution…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4 Republican 6
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 19, 2007
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 16, 2007
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 5, 2007
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 3, 2007
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 3, 2007
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 1, 2007
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 19, 2007
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 12, 2007
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 27, 2007
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 27, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 609: A bill 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-S-609/
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"S. 609: A bill 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-S-609/.
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S. 609, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-609/.
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[S. 609: A bill 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-S-609/)
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