House Bill 4656
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4656
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
July 22, 2021
07/23/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
07/22/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/22/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 31, 2022 5:05:27 AM