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US HR8665

US HR8665
Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020


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Introduced
10/23/2020
In Committee
10/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to, within 30 days, establish a new tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band, through which tribes in rural areas may apply for unassigned spectrum. The new window is subject to the same terms and conditions as the tribal priority window that was adopted by the FCC on July 10, 2019, and that closed on September 2, 2020.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a new tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz (GHz) band within 30 days of the bill's enactment. This new window will allow tribes in rural areas to apply for unassigned spectrum, subject to the same terms and conditions as the previous tribal priority window that was established by the FCC in 2019 and closed in 2020. The bill also exempts the FCC from certain procedural requirements, such as the Administrative Procedure Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act, to ensure that the new tribal priority window can be established and applications can be accepted within the specified timeframe.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 10/23/2020)

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