Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act
Summary
Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act This bill extends through December 31, 2024, the waiver of certain budgetary restrictions on the Universal Service Fund to continue allowing the fund to incur obligations or make expenditures in advance of appropriations. The fund, which is financed by mandatory contributions from telecommunications service providers, supports programs to increase the availability and affordability of telecommunications services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2021
Last action Jun 15, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0 .
lower
Jun 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Sep 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Sep 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jahana Hayes
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Marc A. Veasey
DDemocratic
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