S4049-118

Introduced

To appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission's rip and replace program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission's rip and replace program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Finance, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section idfe452350a7da4b7598bca9ccefbcfa99: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act.
  • Section idb34f81dc72a744e8a10e5619dfd8ba92: 2. Additional rip and replace funding Section 4(k) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1603(k)) is amended by striking...
  • Section id43f68e3ddc00421a9e996ddbb9afa7e9: 3. Appropriation of funds There is appropriated to the Federal Communications Commission for fiscal year 2024, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise...
  • Section id2304bd6073464ea588f8f3ecba2bfa86: 4. FCC Auction 97 reauction of certain licenses; completion of reauction Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission's rip and replace program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Finance, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission's rip and replace program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Finance Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2024

Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Wicker, and Ms. Lummis) 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?

Domains
Defense Finance Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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