US Congress House Bill 4855 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-10 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Federal Communications Commission to make between 200 and 300 megahertz of C-Band spectrum available for reallocation and the assignment of licenses through a system of competitive bidding. C-Band spectrum is electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3700 and 4200 megahertz. Such spectrum shall be for the provision of broadband internet access service, and the clearing and reallocation shall take place in a manner that ensures C-Band-dependent users (1) receive equal or better service than was previously available, and (2) receive such service continuously throughout the transition process.

Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act C–BAND Act

Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]

Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]

Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]

Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-10	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2020-03-10	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-10-26	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2019-10-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-10-24	House	Introduced in House

SB2921 (Related) 2019-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4855/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4855/BILLS-116hr4855ih.pdf