§ 1608. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2020

   Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

   Pub. L. 116–124 § 9 · 134 Stat. 158

   Enacted · 47 U.S.C. § 1608

   Pub. L. 116–124, § 9, Mar. 12, 2020, 134 Stat. 169

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 116–124, § 9, Mar. 12, 2020, 134 Stat. 169

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.   In this Act: (1) Advanced communications service.— The term “advanced communications service” has the meaning given the term “advanced telecommunications capability” in section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 1302). (2) Appropriate national security agency.— The term “appropriate national security agency” means— (A) the Department of Homeland Security; (B) the Department of Defense; (C) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (D) the National Security Agency; and (E) the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (3) Commission.— The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission. (4) Communications equipment or service.— The term “communications equipment or service” means any equipment or service that is essential to the provision of advanced communications service. (5) Covered communications equipment or service.— The term “covered communications equipment or service” means any communications equipment or service that is on the list published by the Commission under section 2(a). (6) Customers.— The term “customers” means, with respect to a provider of advanced communications service— (A) the customers of such provider; and (B) the customers of any affiliate (as defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153)) of such provider. (7) Executive branch interagency body.— The term “executive branch interagency body” means an interagency body established in the executive branch. (8) Person.— The term “person” means an individual or entity. (9) Program.— The term “Program” means the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program established under section 4(a). (10) Provider of advanced communications service.— The term “provider of advanced communications service” means a person who provides advanced communications service to United States customers. (11) Recipient.— The term “recipient” means any provider of advanced communications service the application of which for a reimbursement under the Program has been approved by the Commission, regardless of whether the provider has received reimbursement funds. (12) Reimbursement funds.— The term “reimbursement funds” means any reimbursement received under the Program.

2. 2020

   Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021

   Pub. L. 116–260 div. N title IX § 901(2) · 134 Stat. 1182

   Amended · 47 U.S.C. § 1608(10)

   Pub. L. 116–260 amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘provider of advanced communications service’ means a person who provides advanced communications service to United States customers.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (10). Pub. L. 116–260 amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘provider of advanced communications service’ means a person who provides advanced communications service to United States customers.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 901. For an additional amount for “Records Center Revolving Fund” for the Federal Record Centers Program, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally, which shall be for offsetting the loss resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of the user charges collected by such Fund pursuant to subsection (c) under the heading “Records Center Revolving Fund” in Public Law 106–58, as amended (44 U.S.C. 2901 note): Reimbursement. Provided, That the amount provided under this section in this Act may be used to reimburse the Fund for obligations incurred for this purpose prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is provided without regard to the limitation in subsection (d) under the heading “Records Center Revolving Fund” in Public Law 106–58, as amended (44 U.S.C. 2901 note): Armed Forces. Records. Provided further, That the amount provided under this section in this Act may be used to accelerate processing of requests for military service records received during the pandemic: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

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