The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 decision in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research which concludes that the federal universal service fund contribution system does not violate the nondelegation doctrine.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 decision in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research which concludes that the federal universal service fund contribution system does not violate the nondelegation doctrine.
The FCC has announced that the proposed USF contribution factor for the second quarter of 2025 will be 36.6 percent.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research and Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition et al. v. Consumers’ Research on Wednesday March 26, 2025 at 10:00 am.
President Trump has issued a Presidential Memorandum to the heads of executive departments and Federal agencies that orders them “to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements.”
The FCC has announced that the proposed USF contribution factor for the Second quarter of 2024 will be 32.8 percent.
Consumers’ Research has filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the FCC’s proposed USF contribution factor for the second quarter of 2023 and the legality of the universal service fund.
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service fund contribution factor for the first quarter of 2023 will be 32.6 percent.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held an oral argument in Consumers’ Research v. FCC., a legal challenge to universal service fund contributions.
USAC has filed projected USF contribution base data which will be used to determine the USF contribution factor for the first quarter of calendar year 2023.
USAC has filed projected universal service fund contribution base data which will be used to determine the USF contribution factor for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2022.