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118-s-2787118th Congress

5G SALE Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Became Law

Summary

Clears a 90-day path for processing pending 5G spectrum license applications. This law authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to process, within 90 days of enactment, applications for licenses or permits in the 2496 to 2690 megahertz band from applicants the Commission selected through competitive bidding on or before March 9, 2023 and to whom the Commission had not granted a license or permit as of enactment. It creates a narrow, time-limited duty for the agency to act on those specific auction winners.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Wireless auction winners get 90-day processing

The law authorizes the FCC to process pending licenses for 2496 to 2690 MHz spectrum. It applies to applicants selected by FCC auction on or before March 9, 2023. Their licenses were not yet granted when the law took effect. The 90-day window starts on the date of enactment. The FCC may choose whether to act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, John [R-LA]

LA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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