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S 3995 111th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Government buildings, facilities, and property Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Public contracts and procurement Telephone and wireless communication User charges and fees

Federal Wi-Net Act

Introduced: December 1, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Dec 1, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 1, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8350)
Dec 1, 2010
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Wi-Net Act - Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) install or retrofit wireless Internet connections in federal buildings; and (2) allow eligible carriers, upon request, to install wireless neutral host systems in all publicly accessible federal buildings.

Authorizes the executive agency controlling a federal government building to grant an easement or rights-of-way, for the installation, construction, and maintenance of wireless transmitters and backhaul transmission, to an executive agency, state, or individual applicant.

Requires the Administrator to establish a fee for awarding such easement or rights-of-way that is based on fair market prices, subject to certain exceptions. Requires any fees collected to be used by the relevant agency for construction and maintenance of Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless neutral host systems.

Directs the Administrator to develop one or more master contracts to govern the placement of wireless transmitters on federal government buildings.

What's happening now December 1, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1