Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-102

§1605 Hold Harmless

Title 47 › CHAPTER 15 — SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS › § 1605

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

If a Connect America Fund Phase II auction winner has not yet been approved for support and can show it cannot reasonably meet the required build and service duties for Phase II unless it uses equipment or services that this law bans, that winner may withdraw its application for support. Making that withdrawal will not be treated as a default or force the winner to forfeit funds. The Federal Communications Commission may set a deadline for these withdrawals. That deadline cannot be earlier than 60 days after March 12, 2020.

Full Legal Text

Title 47, §1605

Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

In the case of a person who is a winner of the Connect America Fund Phase II auction, has not yet been authorized to receive Connect America Fund Phase II support, and demonstrates an inability to reasonably meet the build-out and service obligations of such person under Connect America Fund Phase II without using equipment or services prohibited under this chapter, such person may withdraw the application of such person for Connect America Fund Phase II support without being found in default or subject to forfeiture. The Commission may set a deadline to make such a withdrawal that is not earlier than the date that is 60 days after March 12, 2020.

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Citation

47 U.S.C. § 1605

Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102