# 117-hr-5400: Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act

117-hr-5400, Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0 . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5400
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0 .
- Introduced: 2021-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-5400 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5400)

## Related
- [117-hr-6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6833)
- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5400 (as of 2025-11-18).