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US S3666
US S3666COVID–19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act COVID–19 Designation of Immediate Special Authority of Spectrum for Tribes’ Emergency Response in Indian Country Act
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Introduced
05/07/2020
05/07/2020
In Committee
05/07/2020
05/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Grants emergency special temporary authority and provides funds to deploy wireless broadband service on tribal lands and Hawaiian home lands. Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant emergency special temporary authority to Indian tribes, certain tribal entities, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands if they request such authority to use electromagnetic spectrum to provide wireless broadband service over tribal lands or Hawaiian home lands. The FCC must grant such emergency authority within 10 days of receiving a request. In addition, the bill provides funds to specified Department of Agriculture grant programs for (1) immediate deployment of wireless broadband service on tribal lands and Hawaiian home lands, including repairs to damaged infrastructure and backhaul costs; and (2) technical assistance and training.
AI Summary
This bill, the COVID-19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act, grants emergency special temporary authority and provides funds to deploy wireless broadband service on tribal lands and Hawaiian home lands. Specifically, it directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant emergency special temporary authority within 10 days to Indian tribes, certain tribal entities, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to use available electromagnetic spectrum to provide wireless broadband service over tribal lands or Hawaiian home lands. The bill also provides funds to specified Department of Agriculture grant programs for the immediate deployment of wireless broadband service on tribal lands and Hawaiian home lands, including repairs to damaged infrastructure and backhaul costs, as well as for technical assistance and training.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (on 05/07/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3666/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3666/BILLS-116s3666is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3666/BILLS-116s3666is.pdf.pdf |
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