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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

S. 650: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 2, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 2, 2023

This bill extends through September 30, 2023, the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to conduct auctions for electromagnetic spectrum licenses. (The authority currently expires on March 9, 2023.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Mike Rounds R-SD SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 2, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Mike Rounds.
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  1. Mar 2, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 2, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.