Members of Congress were still trying to push forward several tel...
Members of Congress were still trying to push forward several telecom measures on Thurs. as Congress prepares to wrap up a “lame-duck” session. Senate sources said the Senate was likely to move at least 3 telecom bills in a…
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legislative package that would also include Senate Commerce Committee Chmn. McCain’s (R-Ariz.) bill to establish a national boxing commission. The package would include the spectrum relocation trust fund, E-911 legislation and a bill that would temporarily exempt the universal service fund and E-rate from Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA) accounting requirements, which have raised fears that millions in E-rate funds couldn’t be delivered. Sen. Snowe (R-Me.) introduced a bill Wed. (S-2994) that would create the temporary exemption. But Senate sources told us the package could unravel. McCain was adamant that the boxing provision remain in, but Senate staffers indicated there could be objections to the measure in the House. One source said there were worries that House leadership could block the package to retaliate against McCain for voting against energy legislation supported by House leadership. And Senate source said the House Commerce Committee Chmn. Barton (R-Tex.) could try to add spyware legislation to the package.