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5G Spectrum Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2881| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2019
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (5)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
5G Spectrum Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a public auction of at least 280 megahertz of mid-band spectrum (the band of frequencies between 3700 megahertz and 4200 megahertz) and to deposit at least 50% of the gross proceeds from such auction in the Treasury.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • November 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Science, Technology, Communications

Licensing and registrationsRadio spectrum allocationTelephone and wireless communication

5G Spectrum Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2881| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2019
5G Spectrum Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a public auction of at least 280 megahertz of mid-band spectrum (the band of frequencies between 3700 megahertz and 4200 megahertz) and to deposit at least 50% of the gross proceeds from such auction in the Treasury.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • November 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (5)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Licensing and registrationsRadio spectrum allocationTelephone and wireless communication