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S.241: 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
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Feb. 1, 2005
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2005
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
56 (36 Democrats, 1 Independent, 20 Republicans)
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-39.
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Feb. 1, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |