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Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX)
Barton Releases Discussion Draft on Universal Service Fund Reform
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 29, 2008 - 7:34pmRep. Joe Barton (R-TX), ranking member of the House Commerce Committee, released a discussion draft of a bill to reform the Universal Service Fund. The Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 would rewrite the universal service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, limiting USF support to voice services and establishing a reverse auction to distribute USF support.
