US SB348 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 29 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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
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.
Sponsors
Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] |
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE] |
Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV] | Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-01-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | |
2009-01-29 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1063-1064) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2135 (Same As) 2009-04-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Subjects
Appropriations
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Internet and video services
Libraries and archives
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/348/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s348/BILLS-111s348is.pdf |