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S.1380: Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 9, 2003
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (10 Democrats, 23 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2003 - Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the need to reform the high cost support mechanism (with respect to universal telephone service) for rural, insular, and high cost areas. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in calculating Federal universal service support for eligible telecommunications carriers that serve such areas,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 809.
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By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-422.
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| July 9, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Gordon Harold Smith (R-Ore.) |