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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.

USA115th CongressS-875| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2018
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(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.

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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 29, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3523
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Dec 11, 2017
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.
Dec 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Jan 10, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)
Jan 10, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)
Jan 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 11, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 11, 2018
Received in the House.
Jan 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 29, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3523
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • December 11, 2017
    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.


  • December 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.


  • January 10, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)


  • January 10, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)


  • January 11, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 11, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 11, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • January 12, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3523: 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.
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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.

USA115th CongressS-875| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2018
(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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 29, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3523
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Dec 11, 2017
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.
Dec 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Jan 10, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)
Jan 10, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)
Jan 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 11, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 11, 2018
Received in the House.
Jan 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 29, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3523
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • December 11, 2017
    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.


  • December 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.


  • January 10, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)


  • January 10, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)


  • January 11, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 11, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 11, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • January 12, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3523: 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 Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees