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To facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4953| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2018
Leonard Lance

Leonard Lance

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (54)
Tom Cole (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act or the AIRWAVES Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete auctions by December 31, 2020, that will grant priority access broadcast licenses for specified frequency spectrum bands. The FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration are directed to identify frequencies in specified spectrum bands that may be utilized for non-federal unlicensed use and commercial licensed use. The FCC must allocate 10% of proceeds from each of the spectrum band auctions specified in the bill to expand wireless infrastructure in rural areas that are underserved or unserved. The FCC shall conduct a study on how unlicensed frequency spectrum bands can be utilized for: (1) the provision of healthcare in rural areas, (2) distance learning, and (3) facilitating innovations in agriculture.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1682
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 9, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • August 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1682
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 9, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

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  • S 115-1682: A bill to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes.
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To facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4953| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2018
Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act or the AIRWAVES Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete auctions by December 31, 2020, that will grant priority access broadcast licenses for specified frequency spectrum bands. The FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration are directed to identify frequencies in specified spectrum bands that may be utilized for non-federal unlicensed use and commercial licensed use. The FCC must allocate 10% of proceeds from each of the spectrum band auctions specified in the bill to expand wireless infrastructure in rural areas that are underserved or unserved. The FCC shall conduct a study on how unlicensed frequency spectrum bands can be utilized for: (1) the provision of healthcare in rural areas, (2) distance learning, and (3) facilitating innovations in agriculture.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1682
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 9, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • August 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1682
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 9, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Leonard Lance

Leonard Lance

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (54)
Tom Cole (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-1682: A bill to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication