Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73not60
§645 Cost
Title 47 › Chapter 5— WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter VII— BROADBAND DATA › § 645
Summary
The FCC cannot use money from its universal service programs under section 254 or the rules made under that section to pay any costs tied to this subchapter. The FCC can recover those costs under section 159 only if Congress provides the money in an appropriation Act, as required by section 159(a).
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Title 47, §645
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The Commission may not use funds from the universal service programs of the Commission established under section 254 of this title, and the regulations issued under that section, to pay for any costs associated with this subchapter.
(b)The Commission may recover costs associated with this subchapter under section 159 of this title to the extent provided for in an appropriation Act, as required under subsection (a) of that section.
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47 U.S.C. § 645
Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60