Jun 10, 05:08 PM

Supreme Court Upholds FCC's $8 Billion Telecom Subsidy Program, Rejects Non-Delegation Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review challenges to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) authority to impose fees to fund the Universal Service Fund. This decision upholds the FCC's $8 billion annual subsidy program, which helps cover telecom costs for low-income individuals and residents of rural areas. The court turned away two appeals that questioned whether the fee-based telecom subsidy system unlawfully delegates taxing powers from Congress to the FCC and a privately run administrator. The non-delegation challenge was also rejected.

#Federal Communications Commission #FCC #Universal Service Fund #Congress

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