United States 118th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 118-27 1 R cosponsors

S 2787 — 5G SALE Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 118-27.

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  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 13, 2023. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment made to S. 2787 specifies that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can process applications for spectrum licenses that were awarded by auction and not yet granted as of the enactment date. This change clarifies the time frame for processing such applications, which is set to a 90-day period starting from the date the Act is enacted. It matters because it allows applicants for these licenses to receive a timely review of their applications, potentially facilitating quicker access to spectrum resources.

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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S.
[118th Congress Public Law 27] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 137 STAT.
2787 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
132]] Public Law 118-27 118th Congress An Act To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023.
2787 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Dec.
19, 2023 - [S.
2787]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act.
47 USC 309 note.>> SECTION 1.
FCC PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR SPECTRUM LICENSES AWARDED BY AUCTION.
<<NOTE:
Time period.>> FCC PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR SPECTRUM LICENSES AWARDED BY AUCTION.
309(j)) on or before March 9, 2023, and to whom the Commission has not granted the license or permit as of the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may process the application of the applicant during the 90- day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
309(j)) on or before March 9, 2023, and to whom the Commission has not granted the license or permit as of the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may process the application of the applicant during the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
Passed the Senate September 21, 2023.
Approved December 19, 2023.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
Secretary.
2787:
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
2787 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023.
169 (2023):
Sept.
21, considered and passed Senate.
Dec.
11, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 118-27.

  4. Became Public Law No: 118-27.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6798-6799)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2787.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6798)

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6798)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Received in the House.

  15. Held at the desk.

  16. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4666)

  17. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4666)

  18. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4666)

  19. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4666)

  20. Introduced in Senate

  21. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Not signed on (546)

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S 2787 is sponsored by Kennedy, John (Republican).
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