US HB2135 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Judy Biggert [R-IL] | Rep. Bobby Bright [D-AL] | Rep. Travis Childers [D-MS] | Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] |
| Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA] | Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO] | Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA] | Rep. Betsy Markey [D-CO] |
| Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] | Rep. Dennis Moore [D-KS] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA] |
| Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Rep. Denny Rehberg [R-MT] | Rep. David Reichert [R-WA] |
| Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R-KS] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
| Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. | |
| 2009-04-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Same As/Similar To
SB348 (Same As) 2009-01-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Appropriations
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Internet and video services
Libraries and archives
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Internet and video services
Libraries and archives
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2135/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2135/BILLS-111hr2135ih.pdf |
