My intention would not be to prohibit States from adding additional requirements. My intention is that this would represent a set of requirements at a minimum that we should expect to be met. But to the extent a State would wish to add additional requirements, I do not believe that would be prohibited with this language. This language establishes the minimum requirements that must be met. That is the purpose of the universal service amendment.
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