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Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4656| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2021
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8665
Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020
Apr 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1365
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8665
    Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020


  • April 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1365
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-1365: Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021

Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4656| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8665
Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020
Apr 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1365
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8665
    Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020


  • April 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1365
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-1365: Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted