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
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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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-3523Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
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
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-3523Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S141-142; text: CR S142)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Dan Sullivan
Republican Senator
Alaska
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- 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