110 HR 278 IH: To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to U.S. House of Representatives 2007-01-05 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2007 Mrs. Cubin (for herself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Allen, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Kind, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Boswell, and Mr. McIntyre) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.

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Amendment of Communications Act of 1934

Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m)

Application of antideficiency act

Section 1341 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code, do not apply— (1)to any amount collected or received as Federal universal service contributions required by this section, including any interest earned on such contributions; nor (2)to the expenditure or obligation of amounts attributable to such contributions for universal service support programs established pursuant to this section. .