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Introduced
10/19/2020
10/19/2020
In Committee
10/19/2020
10/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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 band within 30 days of the bill's enactment. This new window would allow tribes in rural areas to apply for unassigned spectrum, using the same terms and conditions as the previous tribal priority window that closed in September 2020. The bill also exempts the FCC from certain procedural requirements, such as the Administrative Procedure Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act, in order to expedite the establishment of this new tribal priority window.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (13)
Elizabeth Warren (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Brian Schatz (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 10/19/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4809/all-info | 10/28/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4809/BILLS-116s4809is.pdf | 10/29/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4809/BILLS-116s4809is.pdf.pdf | 10/29/2020 |
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