[Congressional Bills 112th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4059 Introduced in House (IH)] 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4059 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a position for a representative of Indian Tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal service, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2012 Mrs. Bono Mack (for herself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Cole, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. DeFazio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a position for a representative of Indian Tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal service, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVE. (a) In General.--Section 254(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(a)) is amended by striking ``advocates.'' and inserting ``advocates, and one member of such Joint Board shall be a Commission- appointed Tribal representative nominated by the Commission's Office of Native Affairs and Policy.'' (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 410(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 410(c)) is amended in the third and fourth sentences by striking ``State'' each place it appears and inserting ``State, Tribal, and utility consumer advocate''. <all>