2016 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 13 - Public Safety Communications and Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions
Subchapter II - Governance of Public Safety Spectrum
Sec. 1427 - Initial funding for the First Responder Network Authority

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Citation 47 U.S.C. § 1427 (2016)
Section Name §1427. Initial funding for the First Responder Network Authority
Section Text (a) Borrowing authority

Prior to the deposit of proceeds into the Public Safety Trust Fund from the incentive auctions to be carried out under section 309(j)(8)(G) of this title or the auction of spectrum pursuant to section 1451 of this title, the NTIA may borrow from the Treasury such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed $2,000,000,000, to implement this subchapter. The NTIA shall reimburse the Treasury, without interest, from funds deposited into the Public Safety Trust Fund.

(b) Prohibition (1) In general

Administrative expenses of the First Responder Network Authority may not exceed $100,000,000 during the 10-year period beginning on February 22, 2012.

(2) Definition

For purposes of this subsection, the term "administrative expenses" does not include the costs incurred by the First Responder Network Authority for oversight and audits to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, §6207, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 215.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 1451, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "section 6401" and means section 6401 of Pub. L. 112–96, which enacted section 1451 of this title and amended section 309 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS
SUBCHAPTER II - GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM
Sec. 1427 - Initial funding for the First Responder Network Authority
Contains section 1427
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 126 Stat. 215
Public Law References Public Law 112-96
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