US Congress House Bill 4813 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

WIFI STUDy Act Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study: (1) the role of unlicensed spectrum in the development of the proliferation of Internet-connected devices and in managing Internet protocol traffic on licensed wireless networks, (2) the economic benefits that WiFi provides in assisting with Internet traffic management, and (3) the potential avenues and barriers to broad deployment of gigabit WiFi service in spectrum bands below 6 gigahertz at a scale that allows for rapid expanded use of new consumer devices.

WIFI STUDy Act Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment Act

Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-01-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2018-01-17	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2018-01-17	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4813/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4813/BILLS-115hr4813ih.pdf