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47 U.S.C. 214: Extension of lines or discontinuance of service; certificate of public convenience and necessity

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-506. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

6 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 47 U.S.C. 253, 47 U.S.C. 254, 47 U.S.C. 259, 47 U.S.C. 571, 47 U.S.C. 1705.

7 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Communications Commission (7).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–125, §1(1), substituted "(2), (3), or (6)" for "(2) or (3)". Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 105–125, §1(2), substituted "interstate services or an area served by a common carrier to which paragraph (6) applies" for "interstate services". Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 105–125, §1(3), inserted "(or the Commission in the case of a common carrier designated under paragraph (6))" after "State commission" wherever appearing. Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 105–125, §1(4), inserted "(or the Commission under paragraph (6))" after "State commission". Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 105–125, §1(5), added par. (6). Law text · (e)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–104 added subsec. (e). (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (e)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–414 substituted "section 221" for "section 221 or 222". · (a)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–239 substituted "$1,200" for "$100". · (d)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–506 substituted "the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State (with respect to such applications involving service to foreign points)," for "the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy,". · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.