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S.4809: Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 19, 2020
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (11 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 19, 2020
Bill Summary
Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020 This bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 19, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Oct. 19, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) |