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S.297: 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 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2011
- Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make federal provisions prohibiting 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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| Feb. 7, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) |