3.0.0 875 2023-01-11T13:36:58Z 2023-01-11T13:36:58Z Senate S 2017-04-06 115 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2018-01-12T21:19:34Z Referred to 2018-01-11T18:47:20Z sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2017-12-11T22:06:44Z Markup by 2017-06-29T13:00:04Z Referred to 2017-04-06T19:03:51Z S. Rept. 115-192 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. 115 3523 HR 2017-07-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Related bill CRS 2018-01-12 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2018-01-11 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-01-11 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-01-11 09:37:31 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2018-01-10 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142) Floor 2018-01-10 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2017-12-11 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282. Calendars 2017-12-11 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-192. Committee 2017-12-11 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-192. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2017-06-29 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2017-04-06 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2017-04-06 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S001198 Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] Dan Sullivan R AK N 2017-08-21T13:31:20Z S. 875, a bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53039 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 29, 2017 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Educational facilities and institutions Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Libraries and archives Rural conditions and development Telecommunication rates and fees Science, Technology, Communications 00 2017-04-06 Introduced in Senate 2017-05-04T22:23:21Z This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress on the filing requirements for telecommunications carriers or service providers that receive Universal Service Fund support under the Communications Act of 1934 to provide service to qualifying low-income consumers, rural or high-cost areas, rural health care providers, schools, or libraries under the Connect America, Lifeline, E-Rate, Rural Health Care, Remote Areas, Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support, and Mobility programs. The report must analyze the financial impact of those filing requirements and provide any recommendations on how to consolidate redundant filing requirements.

After receiving the GAO's report, the FCC must initiate a rulemaking to consolidate redundant filing requirements and incorporate any GAO recommendations that would not violate the Administrative Procedure Act into such rulemaking or any ongoing rulemakings.

]]> 01 2017-12-11 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2017-12-29T16:01:54Z (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress on the filing requirements for telecommunications carriers or service providers that receive Universal Service Fund support under the Communications Act of 1934 to provide service to qualifying low-income consumers, rural or high-cost areas, rural health care providers, schools, or libraries under the Connect America Fund, Lifeline, E-Rate, Rural Health Care, Remote Areas Fund, Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support, Mobility Fund, and High Cost Loop Support for Rate-of-Return Carriers programs. The report must analyze the financial impact of those filing requirements and provide any recommendations on how to consolidate redundant filing requirements.

After receiving the GAO's report, the FCC must initiate a rulemaking to consolidate redundant filing requirements and incorporate any GAO recommendations that would not violate the Administrative Procedure Act into such rulemaking or any ongoing rulemakings.

]]> 35 2018-01-10 Passed Senate amended 2018-01-26T18:34:49Z (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress on the filing requirements for telecommunications carriers or service providers that receive Universal Service Fund support under the Communications Act of 1934 to provide service to qualifying low-income consumers, rural or high-cost areas, rural health care providers, schools, or libraries under the Connect America Fund, Lifeline, E-Rate, Rural Health Care, Remote Areas Fund, Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support, Mobility Fund, and High Cost Loop Support for Rate-of-Return Carriers programs. The report must analyze the financial impact of those filing requirements and provide any recommendations on how to consolidate redundant filing requirements.

After receiving the GAO's report, the FCC must initiate a rulemaking to consolidate redundant filing requirements and incorporate any GAO recommendations that would not violate the Administrative Procedure Act into such rulemaking or any ongoing rulemakings.

]]> A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. Display Title A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. Official Title as Introduced A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. Introduced in Senate IS Referred in House 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s875rfh/xml/BILLS-115s875rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s875es/xml/BILLS-115s875es.xml Reported to Senate 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s875rs/xml/BILLS-115s875rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s875is/xml/BILLS-115s875is.xml 2018-01-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.