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Senate Bill 3666
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COVID–19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 7, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 7, 2020
Latest Action
May 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3666
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Martin Heinrich
New Mexico
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

COVID-19 Designation of Immediate Special Authority of Spectrum for Tribes' Emergency Response in Indian Country Act or the COVID-19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act

This bill grants emergency special temporary authority and provides funds to deploy wireless broadband service on tribal lands and Hawaiian home lands.

Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant emergency special temporary authority to Indian tribes, certain tribal entities, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands if they request such authority to use electromagnetic spectrum to provide wireless broadband service over tribal lands or Hawaiian home lands. The FCC must grant such emergency authority within 10 days of receiving a request.

In addition, the bill provides funds to specified Department of Agriculture grant programs for (1) immediate deployment of wireless broadband service on tribal lands and Hawaiian home lands, including repairs to damaged infrastructure and backhaul costs; and (2) technical assistance and training.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2020
Related Bills (2)
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
55
Sponsorship
House Bill 8200
EHDC Act of 2020
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
22
Sponsorship
House Bill 6819
COVID–19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (2)
05/07/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
05/07/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:43 PM
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