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To encourage spectrum licensees to make unused spectrum available for use by rural and smaller carriers in order to expand wireless coverage.

USA115th CongressHR-1814| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2017 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program under which a wireless carrier receiving a license under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 may partition or disaggregate the license in order to make unused spectrum available to small carriers or carriers to serve certain rural areas. A "small carrier" is defined as a carrier with not more than 1,500 employees as calculated under regulatory standards used by the Small Business Administration to determine the number of individuals employed by a business concern on a full-time, part-time, or other basis. A three-year license extension is provided to any carrier that receives such a license and participates in the program.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesLicensing and registrationsRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

To encourage spectrum licensees to make unused spectrum available for use by rural and smaller carriers in order to expand wireless coverage.

USA115th CongressHR-1814| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2017 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program under which a wireless carrier receiving a license under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 may partition or disaggregate the license in order to make unused spectrum available to small carriers or carriers to serve certain rural areas. A "small carrier" is defined as a carrier with not more than 1,500 employees as calculated under regulatory standards used by the Small Business Administration to determine the number of individuals employed by a business concern on a full-time, part-time, or other basis. A three-year license extension is provided to any carrier that receives such a license and participates in the program.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesLicensing and registrationsRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication