S 2223 · 116th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

AIRWAVES Act

Introduced 2019-07-23· Sponsored by Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2019-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (7)

3 Democrats4 Republicans