The Universal Service Fund and Related FCC Broadband Programs: Overview and Considerations for Congress

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Jan 21, 2026

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Sep 3, 2026, 10:42 am UTC

Authors: Colby Leigh Pechtol, Patricia Moloney Figliola

Source topics: Telecommunications & Internet Policy

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Related federal bills

• S 3321A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure equitable and nondiscriminatory contributions to the mechanisms that preserve and advance universal service, to reduce the financial burden on consumers, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 856A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report examining the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions supplied by edge providers, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 975A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reform the contribution system of the Universal Service Fund, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 1812To require the Federal Communications Commission to reform the contribution system of the Universal Service Fund, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 275A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding.
  118th Congress
• S 3565A bill to appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission.
  118th Congress
• HR 6929To appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission.
  118th Congress
• HRES 1119Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission.
  118th Congress
• S 4208A bill to authorize annual appropriations for the Affordable Connectivity Program, to expand the Universal Service Fund to support the Affordable Connectivity Program, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 1651A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure equitable and nondiscriminatory contributions to the mechanisms that preserve and advance universal service, to reduce the financial burden on consumers, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 503A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 278A bill to prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms, to prohibit the use of personalized recommendation systems on individuals under age 17, and limit the use of social media in schools.
  119th Congress
• SJRES 7A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
  119th Congress
• S 98A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding.
  119th Congress
• HR 2399To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding.
  119th Congress
• HJRES 33Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
  119th Congress
• HR 46To direct the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize the timely processing of certain long-form applications in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase II auction.
  119th Congress
• S 3321A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.
  119th Congress
• S 3084A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish the ReConnect program under that Act, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 4032To require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure equitable and nondiscriminatory contributions to the mechanisms that preserve and advance universal service, to reduce the financial burden on consumers, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 1838To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging the provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in rural ports, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 1768To provide for lower costs for everyday Americans, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 1020To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against tax for the purchase of communications signal boosters in areas with inadequate broadband internet access service, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 150To establish the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission, to improve the social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address the underlying causes of poverty.
  119th Congress