US Congress Senate Bill 2921 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-20 - 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]

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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. In addition, specified proceeds from such spectrum auctions shall be made available to the FCC for the build out and maintenance of rural broadband infrastructure in unserved rural communities.

C-BAND Act Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act

Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-11-20	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB4855 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2921/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2921/BILLS-116s2921is.pdf