# 108-hr-5419: To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Adminstration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users; to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation's homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 services, to further upgrade Public Safety Answering Point capabilities and related functions in receiving E-911 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system; and to provide that funds received as universal service contributions under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the universal service support programs established pursuant thereto are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act, for a period of time. 108-hr-5419, To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Adminstration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users; to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation's homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 services, to further upgrade Public Safety Answering Point capabilities and related functions in receiving E-911 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system; and to provide that funds received as universal service contributions under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the universal service support programs established pursuant thereto are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act, for a period of time., is a 108th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI); status Became Public Law No: 108-494. (as of 2025-10-20). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/108-hr-5419 - As of: 2025-10-20 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 108-hr-5419 - Congress: 108 - Title: To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Adminstration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users; to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation's homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 services, to further upgrade Public Safety Answering Point capabilities and related functions in receiving E-911 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system; and to provide that funds received as universal service contributions under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the universal service support programs established pursuant thereto are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act, for a period of time. - Status: Became Public Law No: 108-494. - Introduced: 2004-11-20 - Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI) - Cosponsors: 0 - Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications - Touches household money: no - Last recorded action: 2025-10-20 ## Summary To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Adminstration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users; to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation's homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 services, to further upgrade Public Safety Answering Point capabilities and related functions in receiving E-911 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system; and to provide that funds received as universal service contributions under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the universal service support programs established pursuant thereto are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act, for a period of time. ## Related bills - 108-sjres-8: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging prevention of sexual assault in the United States and sup… - 108-sjres-18: A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, ef… - 108-sjres-22: A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agr… - 108-sjres-28: A joint resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy during World War II. - 108-sjres-38: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Eli Broad as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. - 108-sjres-41: A joint resolution commemorating the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian. ## Sources - [108-hr-5419 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/5419) ## Related - [108-sjres-8: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awa…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/108-sjres-8) - [108-sjres-18: A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to preve…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/108-sjres-18) - [108-sjres-22: A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Departm…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/108-sjres-22) - [108-sjres-28: A joint resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at No…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/108-sjres-28) - [108-sjres-38: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Eli Broad as a citizen rege…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/108-sjres-38) - [108-sjres-41: A joint resolution commemorating the opening of the National Museum of the Amer…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/108-sjres-41) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/108-hr-5419 (as of 2025-10-20).