S 2223 116th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Licensing and registrations Radio spectrum allocation Rural conditions and development Telephone and wireless communication

AIRWAVES Act

Introduced: July 23, 2019 See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Jul 23, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act or the AIRWAVES Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a bidding marketplace for the use of commercially licensed spectrum in lower-frequency bands and to make additional unlicensed spectrum available in higher-frequency bands.

From the proceeds of transactions conducted under the bill, 10% shall be allocated for the placement of wireless infrastructure in rural areas with limited or no wireless internet service.

What's happening now July 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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