New legislation would allow Universal Service Fund to be used for broadband deployment, expanding the USF from its traditional use as fund to subsidize phone service in under-served and rural areas and Internet connections in schools and libraries.
– Reps. Rick Boucher (D-VA) and Lee Terry (R-NE) released their draft
discussion bill for reforming the USF (Universal Service Fund) Nov. 6.
The proposed legislation would broaden the base of contributions into
the USF and controlling distributions from the fund and allow the use
of the USF for br…