C–BAND Act

United States116th CongressHR-4855House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 10, 2020

Summary

Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act or the C-BAND Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to make between 200 and 300 megahertz of C-Band spectrum available for reallocation and the assignment of licenses through a system of competitive bidding. C-Band spectrum is electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3700 and 4200 megahertz. Such spectrum shall be for the provision of broadband internet access service, and the clearing and reallocation shall take place in a manner that ensures C-Band-dependent users (1) receive equal or better service than was previously available, and (2) receive such service continuously throughout the transition process.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-2921: C-BAND Act

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

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    House of Representatives

  3. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    House of Representatives

  4. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    House of Representatives