To require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum in the band between 1.3 gigahertz and 13.2 gigahertz, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum in the band between 1.3 gigahertz and 13.2 gigahertz, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024.
- Section id31727f11eb2c4cfc97c63442d72f9a82: 2. Identification of spectrum for reallocation and auction In this section: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Commerce,...
- Section H7AFCE781F9C640FB94D261DC116C2F86: 3. Spectrum Relocation Fund modernization Section 118 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 928) is...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum in the band between 1.3 gigahertz and 13.2 gigahertz, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Government Operations, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum in the band between 1.3 gigahertz and 13.2 gigahertz, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Thune, and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
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