S. 4809

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Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020

Introduced 10/19/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

10/19/2020 • Senate

Summary

Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to, within 30 days, establish a new tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band, through which tribes in rural areas may apply for unassigned spectrum. The new window is subject to the same terms and conditions as the tribal priority window that was adopted by the FCC on July 10, 2019, and that closed on September 2, 2020.

Introduced in Senate • 10/19/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Indian lands and resources rightsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication