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.

Action history

1. 2004-12-23Signed by President.
2. 2004-12-23Became Public Law No: 108-494.
3. 2004-12-16Presented to President.
4. 2004-12-09Message on Senate action sent to the House.
5. 2004-12-08Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
6. 2004-11-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7. 2004-11-20On passage Passed without objection.
8. 2004-11-20Considered by unanimous consent.
9. 2004-11-20Mr. Pickering asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
10. 2004-11-20Introduced in House
11. 2004-11-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
12. 2004-11-20Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
13. 2004-11-20Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
14. 2004-11-20Received in the Senate, read twice.