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US HR6819COVID–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
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
In Committee
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
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 to Indian tribes, tribal entities, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to use available electromagnetic spectrum to provide wireless broadband service on their respective lands within 10 days of receiving a request. Additionally, the bill appropriates $297.5 million for grants to these entities for the immediate deployment of wireless broadband service, including for backhaul costs and infrastructure repairs, and $3 million for technical assistance and training grants to help them prepare applications for the deployment grants.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (22)
Debra Haaland (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Ed Case (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 05/12/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6819/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6819/BILLS-116hr6819ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6819/BILLS-116hr6819ih.pdf.pdf |
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