# 116-hr-4855: C–BAND Act

116-hr-4855, C–BAND Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] (D-PA); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-4855
- Congress: 116
- Title: C–BAND Act
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- Introduced: 2019-10-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act or the C-BAND Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to make between 200 and 300 megahertz of C-Band spectrum available for reallocation and the assignment of licenses through a system of competitive bidding. C-Band spectrum is electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3700 and 4200 megahertz. Such spectrum shall be for the provision of broadband internet access service, and the clearing and reallocation shall take place in a manner that ensures C-Band-dependent users (1) receive equal or better service than was previously available, and (2) receive such service continuously throughout the transition process.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2019-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2019-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2019-10-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-4855 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4855)

## Related
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1044)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4855 (as of 2025-11-18).