To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules for the provision of emergency connectivity service, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires FCC rules allowing approved providers to use spectrum for emergency connectivity service in unserved or disaster-disrupted areas, subject to technical and use limits and requires removes prior text that would have requires FCC rules allowing approved providers to use spectrum for emergency connectivity service in unserved or disaster-disrupted areas, subject to technical and use limits. It relies on compliance mandates and product standards. The main policy areas are Telecommunications, Technology, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Emergency connectivity service providers using temporary spectrum access could gain revenue opportunities, Disaster victims and residents in areas without functioning wireless service could face reduced risk, and Emergency service providers and 911 systems could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal Communications Commission rulemaking and application review staff would take on compliance duties, Emergency connectivity service providers using temporary spectrum access could lose revenue opportunities, and Disaster victims and residents in areas without functioning wireless service could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires FCC rules allowing approved providers to use spectrum for emergency connectivity service in unserved or disaster-disrupted areas, subject to technical and use limits.
- Requires removes prior text that would have requires FCC rules allowing approved providers to use spectrum for emergency connectivity service in unserved or disaster-disrupted areas, subject to technical and use limits.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires FCC rules allowing approved providers to use spectrum for emergency connectivity service in unserved or disaster-disrupted areas, subject to technical and use limits and requires removes prior text that would have requires FCC rules allowing approved providers to use spectrum for emergency connectivity service in unserved or disaster-disrupted areas, subject to technical and use limits.
Key Policy Areas
Telecommunications, Technology, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill requires FCC rules allowing approved providers to use spectrum for emergency connectivity service in unserved or disaster-disrupted areas, subject to technical and use limits and requires removes prior text that would have requires FCC rules allowing approved providers to use spectrum for emergency connectivity service in unserved or disaster-disrupted areas, subject to technical and use limits.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Emergency connectivity service providers using temporary spectrum access
- Disaster victims and residents in areas without functioning wireless service
- Emergency service providers and 911 systems
- Federal Communications Commission rulemaking and application review staff
Identified Costs
- Federal Communications Commission rulemaking and application review staff
- Emergency connectivity service providers using temporary spectrum access
- Disaster victims and residents in areas without functioning wireless service
- Emergency service providers and 911 systems
Sponsors
Bill Johnson
R-OH | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself and Ms. Schrier) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
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Federal Communications Commission rulemaking and application review staff
Federal Communications Commission rulemaking and application review staff faces effects in multiple directions
Emergency connectivity service providers using temporary spectrum access
Emergency connectivity service providers using temporary spectrum access faces effects in multiple directions
Disaster victims and residents in areas without functioning wireless service
Disaster victims and residents in areas without functioning wireless service faces effects in multiple directions
Emergency service providers and 911 systems
Emergency service providers and 911 systems faces effects in multiple directions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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