5G Spectrum Act of 2019

Summary

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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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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(11/18/19)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Wicker

Senate (R) Mississippi

Cosponsors (5)

Thune

Senate (R) South Dakota

Johnson

Senate (R) Wisconsin

Moran

Senate (R) Kansas

Barrasso

Senate (R) Wyoming

Fischer

Senate (R) Nebraska

Topics

Government Spending & Operations

Science & Technology

Latest Action

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Dec 11, 2019