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H.R. 4656

Referred to Committee

Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021

Introduced 7/22/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

7/23/2021 • House

Summary

Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021

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 House • 7/22/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

Democrat • NM-3

Sponsored 7/22/2021

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

R-OK-4

Joined 7/22/2021

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Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

D-MN-2

Joined 7/22/2021

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Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]

D-AZ-7

Joined 7/22/2021

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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

R-AK0

Joined 7/22/2021

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Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

D-KS-3

Joined 7/22/2021

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 22, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House7/22/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7