47 U.S.C. § 1605 — Hold harmless

in plain englishAI-generated · not legal advice

A qualifying Connect America Fund Phase II auction winner may withdraw its support application if it cannot reasonably meet its obligations without prohibited equipment or services. The winner is not then treated as in default or subject to forfeiture.

In the case of a person who is a winner of the Connect America Fund Phase II auction, has not yet been authorized to receive Connect America Fund Phase II support, and demonstrates an inability to reasonably meet the build-out and service obligations of such person under Connect America Fund Phase II without using equipment or services prohibited under this chapter, such person may withdraw the application of such person for Connect America Fund Phase II support without being found in default or subject to forfeiture. The Commission may set a deadline to make such a withdrawal that is not earlier than the date that is 60 days after March 12, 2020 .

the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain

In the case of a person who is a winner of the Connect America Fund Phase II auction, has not yet been authorized to receive Connect America Fund Phase II support, and demonstrates an inability to reasonably meet the build-out and service obligations of such person under Connect America Fund Phase II without using equipment or services prohibited under this chapter, such person may withdraw the application of such person for Connect America Fund Phase II support without being found in default or subject to forfeiture. The Commission may set a deadline to make such a withdrawal that is not earlier than the date that is 60 days after March 12, 2020.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 116–124, § 6, Mar. 12, 2020, 134 Stat. 167.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

2020Enacted · Pub. L. 116-124 · 134 Stat. 167

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 116-124 on 2020-03-12.