HR 1171 · 107th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Universal Service Support Act

Introduced 2001-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.(2001-04-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Universal Service Support Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to terminate current caps and limitations on universal service support mechanisms. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from enforcing or reimposing such caps or limitations for rural telephone companies or exchanges they acquire based on fund size or other considerations unrelated to the sufficiency of support to achieve desired purposes. Requires the FCC to calculate: (1) high-cost (in excess of 115 percent of the nationwide average) loop (connection) support portions; and (2) the nationwide average unseparated loop cost.…

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Cosponsors (17)

4 Democrats13 Republicans