H.R.1661: To amend the Small Business Act and the Communications Act of 1934 to increase participation by small businesses in spectrum auctions conducted by the Federal Communications Commission.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced April 14, 2005
  • Latest Major Action April 22, 2005

Bill Summary

Amends the Small Business Act to establish within the Small Business Administration (SBA) an Associate Administrator for Telecommunications Finance (Associate Administrator) to supervise and manage SBA financing in the area of telecommunications. Authorizes the Associate Administrator to approve SBA loan guarantees with respect to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spectrum licenses (for radio and television broadcasting) acquired in the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Small Business
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
April 14, 2005

Introduced in the House by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

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