US SB1968 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs federal entities operating on mid-band spectrum to study the feasibility of (1) increasing spectrum efficiency, and (2) relocating federally held spectrum or sharing it with commercial users to facilitate the deployment of 5G. These federal entities must then submit plans for repurposing their spectrum, or a portion thereof, for commercial wireless use. Further, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must consult with the Federal Communications Commission and the relevant federal entity to determine whether spectrum may be made available on an unlicensed basis if the entity determines it is not feasible to make spectrum available on a licensed basis in accordance with the bill.
Title
SPECTRUM NOW Act Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act
Sponsors
Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3475 (Same As) 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB4171 (Related) 2019-08-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB4171 (Related) 2019-08-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Subjects
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Licensing and registrations
Radio spectrum allocation
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Licensing and registrations
Radio spectrum allocation
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1968/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1968/BILLS-116s1968is.pdf |