H.R. 5400: Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-09-28 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0 .

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-09-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act

Plain summary

Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act This bill extends through December 31, 2024, the waiver of certain budgetary restrictions on the Universal Service Fund to continue allowing the fund to incur obligations or make expenditures in advance of appropriations. The fund, which is financed by mandatory contributions from telecommunications service providers, supports programs to increase the availability and affordability of telecommunications services.

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Official text

Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · 2 cosponsors

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Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), André Carson (D-IN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr5400.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr5400 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117