US SB3439 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Federal Wi-Net Act - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: (1) install Wi-Fi hotspots (areas where the public can access a wireless Internet connection) in all publicly accessible federal buildings constructed after enactment of this Act; (2) allow for the installation of wireless neutral host systems (small cellular communications base stations for improved cellular coverage within a building) by any eligible carriers upon request in all publicly accessible federal buildings; and (3) by December 31, 2015, retrofit all federal buildings constructed prior to enactment of this Act. Makes specified amounts available from the Federal Buildings Fund to carry out this Act.

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Title

Federal Wi-Net Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-07-25SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2012-07-25SenateSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5385-5386)

Same As/Similar To

SB455 (Related) 2011-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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