HR 4855 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Licensing and registrations Radio spectrum allocation Telephone and wireless communication

C–BAND Act

Introduced: October 24, 2019 See on congress.gov

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Mar 10, 2020

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Mar 10, 2020

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Oct 24, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Oct 24, 2019

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act or the C-BAND Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission 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.

What's happening now March 10, 2020

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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