United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 4190 — Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015

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  2. Died in session

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Summary

Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct prize competitions to accelerate the development and commercialization of technology that improves spectrum efficiency and is capable of cost-effective deployment. Not more than $5 million, in the aggregate, may be awarded to prize competition winners. The Federal Communications Commission must publish a technical paper providing criteria that may be used for the design of such competitions.

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Action History

  1. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  7. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  11. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4190 do?
Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct prize competitions to accelerate the development and commercialization of technology that improves spectrum efficiency and is capable of cost-effective deployment. Not more than $5 million, in the aggregate, may be awarded to prize competition winners. The Federal Communications Commission must publish a technical paper providing criteria that may be used for the design of such competitions.
Who sponsors HR 4190?
HR 4190 is sponsored by Doris Matsui (D).
What is the current status of HR 4190?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4190?
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