S 348
111th Congress
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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: January 29, 2009
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Jan 29, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 29, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1063-1064)
Jan 29, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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