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H.R. 4109 115th Congress House

Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the deposits of bidders in auctions of spectrum frequencies to be deposited in the Treasury.

Introduced: October 24, 2017 Introduced by: Brett Guthrie Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBudget deficits and national debtLicensing and registrationsTelephone and wireless communication
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 24, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 27, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017

This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Department of the Treasury to accept bidding deposits for spectrum auctions held by the Federal Communications Commission. The deposits of successful bidders must be used for deficit reduction.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4986 RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
  • HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 24, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4109: Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4109/
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"H.R. 4109: Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4109/.
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