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S 4803 116th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Radio spectrum allocation Telephone and wireless communication

Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020

Introduced: October 19, 2020 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 19, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves for 5G Act of 2020 or the Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020

This bill establishes requirements related to the assignment and allocation of electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 MHz and 3550 MHz.

Specifically, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must begin withdrawing or modifying assignments of this electromagnetic spectrum to federal government stations. Further, the Federal Communications Commission must revise the nonfederal allocation of this spectrum to permit flexible-use services and conduct an auction to grant new initial licenses for the use of this spectrum.

What's happening now November 18, 2020

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8545 Related bill Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 30, 2020
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Oct 19, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4803: Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4803/
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