(4) WEBSITE.—The Commission shall include 
the consumer education materials developed under 
paragraph (1) on its website. 
(c) GAO REPORT ON COMBATING THE FRAUDULENT 
PROVISION OF MISLEADING OR INACCURATE CALLER IDEN-
TIFICATION INFORMATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a study of the actions 
the Commission and the Federal Trade Commission 
have taken to combat the fraudulent provision of mis-
leading or inaccurate caller identification informa-
tion, and the additional measures that could be taken 
to combat such activity. 
(2) REQUIRED CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting 
the study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller Gen-
eral shall examine— 
(A) trends in the types of scams that rely 
on misleading or inaccurate caller identification 
information; 
(B) previous and current enforcement ac-
tions by the Commission and the Federal Trade 
Commission to combat the practices prohibited 
by section 227(e)(1) of the Communications Act 
of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(e)(1)); 
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(C) current efforts by industry groups and 
other entities to develop technical standards to 
deter or prevent the fraudulent provision of mis-
leading or inaccurate caller identification infor-
mation, and how such standards may help com-
bat the current and future provision of mis-
leading or inaccurate caller identification infor-
mation; and 
(D) whether there are additional actions the 
Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and 
Congress should take to combat the fraudulent 
provision of misleading or inaccurate caller 
identification information. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate a report on the findings of the study under 
paragraph (1), including any recommendations re-
garding combating the fraudulent provision of mis-
leading or inaccurate caller identification informa-
tion. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion, or the amendments made by this section, shall be con-
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strued to modify, limit, or otherwise affect any rule or order 
adopted by the Commission in connection with— 
(1) the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 
1991 (Public Law 102–243; 105 Stat. 2394) or the 
amendments made by that Act; or 
(2) the CAN–SPAM Act of 2003 (15 U.S.C. 7701 
et seq.). 
SEC. 504. REPORT ON PROMOTING BROADBAND INTERNET 
ACCESS SERVICE FOR VETERANS. 
(a) VETERAN DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘veteran’’ has the meaning given the term in section 101 
of title 38, United States Code. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall 
submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Inter-
net access service for veterans, in particular low-income vet-
erans and veterans residing in rural areas. In such report, 
the Commission shall— 
(1) examine such access and how to promote such 
access; and 
(2) provide findings and recommendations for 
Congress with respect to such access and how to pro-
mote such access. 
(c) PUBLIC NOTICE
AND OPPORTUNITY TO COM-
MENT.—In preparing the report required by subsection (b), 
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the Commission shall provide the public with notice and 
an opportunity to comment on broadband Internet access 
service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and 
veterans residing in rural areas, and how to promote such 
access. 
SEC. 505. METHODOLOGY FOR COLLECTION OF MOBILE 
SERVICE COVERAGE DATA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘commercial mobile data service’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 6001 of the 
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 
(47 U.S.C. 1401); 
(2) the term ‘‘commercial mobile service’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the Com-
munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d)); 
(3) the term ‘‘coverage data’’ means, if commer-
cial mobile service or commercial mobile data service 
is available, general information about the service, 
which may include available speed tiers, radio fre-
quency signal levels, and network and performance 
characteristics; and 
(4) the term ‘‘Universal Service program’’ means 
the universal service support mechanisms established 
under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 
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(47 U.S.C. 254) and the regulations issued under that 
section. 
(b) METHODOLOGY ESTABLISHED.—Not later than 
180 days after the conclusion of the Mobility Fund Phase 
II Auction, the Commission shall promulgate regulations 
to establish a methodology that shall apply to the collection 
of coverage data by the Commission for the purposes of— 
(1) the Universal Service program; or 
(2) any other similar program. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS.—The methodology established 
under subsection (b) shall— 
(1) contain standard definitions for different 
available technologies such as 2G, 3G, 4G, and 4G 
LTE; 
(2) enhance the consistency and robustness of 
how the data are collected by different parties; 
(3) improve the validity and reliability of cov-
erage data; and 
(4) increase the efficiency of coverage data collec-
tion. 
SEC. 506. ACCURACY OF DISPATCHABLE LOCATION FOR 9-1- 
1 CALLS. 
(a) PROCEEDING REQUIRED.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission shall conclude a proceeding to consider adopting 
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rules to ensure that the dispatchable location is conveyed 
with a 9-1-1 call, regardless of the technological platform 
used and including with calls from multi-line telephone sys-
tems (as defined in section 6502 of the Middle Class Tax 
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1471)). 
(b) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROCEEDINGS.—In con-
ducting the proceeding required by subsection (a), the Com-
mission may consider information and conclusions from 
other Commission proceedings regarding the accuracy of the 
dispatchable location for a 9-1-1 call, but nothing in this 
section shall be construed to require the Commission to re-
consider any information or conclusion from a proceeding 
regarding the accuracy of the dispatchable location for a 
9-1-1 call in which the Commission has adopted rules or 
issued an order before the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 9-1-1 CALL.—The term ‘‘9-1-1 call’’ means a 
voice call that is placed, or a message that is sent by 
other means of communication, to a public safety an-
swering point (as defined in section 222 of the Com-
munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 222)) for the 
purpose of requesting emergency services. 
(2) 
DISPATCHABLE
LOCATION.—The 
term 
‘‘dispatchable location’’ means the street address of 
the calling party, and additional information such as 
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room number, floor number, or similar information 
necessary to adequately identify the location of the 
calling party. 
SEC. 507. NTIA STUDY ON INTERAGENCY PROCESS FOL-
LOWING CYBERSECURITY INCIDENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of Com-
merce for Communications and Information shall complete 
a study on how the National Telecommunications and In-
formation Administration can best coordinate the inter-
agency process following cybersecurity incidents. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report detailing the findings and recommenda-
tions of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 508. TRIBAL DIGITAL ACCESS. 
(a) TRIBAL BROADBAND DATA REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate a report evaluating broadband coverage in 
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Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, 
United States Code) and on land held by a Native 
Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act. 
(2) REQUIRED
ASSESSMENTS.—The report re-
quired by paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of areas of Indian coun-
try (as so defined) and land held by a Native 
Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native 
Claims Settlement Act that have adequate 
broadband coverage. 
(B) An assessment of unserved areas of In-
dian country (as so defined) and land held by a 
Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Na-
tive Claims Settlement Act. 
(b) TRIBAL BROADBAND RULEMAKING.—Not later 
than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Commission shall complete a proceeding to address the 
unserved areas identified in the report under subsection (a). 
TITLE VI—VIEWER PROTECTION 
SEC. 601. RESERVE SOURCE FOR PAYMENT OF TV BROAD-
CASTER RELOCATION COSTS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.—There is established 
in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known 
as the Broadcast Repack Fund. 
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(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission makes the 
certification described in paragraph (2), amounts in 
the Broadcast Repack Fund shall be available to the 
Commission to make reimbursements pursuant to 
subsection (b)(4)(A)(i) or (b)(4)(A)(ii) of section 6403 
of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act 
of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1452). 
(2) CERTIFICATION.—The certification described 
in this paragraph is a certification from the Commis-
sion to the Secretary of the Treasury that the funds 
available in the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund es-
tablished under subsection (d) of such section are like-
ly to be insufficient to reimburse reasonably incurred 
costs 
described 
in 
subsection 
(b)(4)(A)(i) 
or 
(b)(4)(A)(ii) of such section. 
(3) AVAILABILITY FOR PAYMENTS AFTER APRIL 
13, 2020.—Notwithstanding subsection (b)(4)(D) of 
such section, the Commission may make payments 
pursuant to subsection (b)(4)(A)(i) or (b)(4)(A)(ii) of 
such section from the Broadcast Repack Fund after 
April 13, 2020, if, before making any such payments 
after such date, the Commission submits to Congress 
a certification that such payments are necessary to 
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reimburse reasonably incurred costs described in such 
subsection. 
(c) UNUSED FUNDS RESCINDED AND DEPOSITED INTO 
THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY.— 
(1) RESCISSION AND DEPOSIT.—If any unobli-
gated amounts remain in the Broadcast Repack Fund 
after the date described in paragraph (2), such 
amounts shall be rescinded and deposited into the 
general fund of the Treasury, where such amounts 
shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduc-
tion. 
(2) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date described in 
this paragraph is the earlier of— 
(A) the date of a certification by the Com-
mission under paragraph (3) that all reimburse-
ments pursuant to subsections (b)(4)(A)(i) and 
(b)(4)(A)(ii) of such section 6403 have been 
made; or 
(B) July 3, 2022. 
(3) CERTIFICATION.—If all reimbursements pur-
suant to subsections (b)(4)(A)(i) and (b)(4)(A)(ii) of 
such section 6403 have been made before July 3, 2022, 
the Commission shall submit to the Secretary of the 
Treasury a certification that all such reimbursements 
have been made. 
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(d) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The amount of auction 
proceeds that the salaries and expenses account of the Com-
mission is required to retain under section 309(j)(8)(B) of 
the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B)), 
including from the proceeds of the forward auction under 
section 6403 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Cre-
ation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1452), shall be sufficient to 
cover the administrative costs incurred by the Commission 
in making any reimbursements out of the Broadcast Repack 
Fund. 
SEC. 602. PAYMENT OF RELOCATION COSTS OF TELEVISION 
TRANSLATOR STATIONS AND LOW POWER 
TELEVISION STATIONS. 
(a) PAYMENT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made avail-
able under subsection (b)(2), the Commission shall re-
imburse costs reasonably incurred by a television 
translator station or low power television station on 
or after January 1, 2017, in order for such station 
to relocate its television service from one channel to 
another channel or otherwise modify its facility as a 
result of the reorganization of broadcast television 
spectrum under subsection (b) of section 6403 of the 
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 
(47 U.S.C. 1452). Only stations that are eligible to 
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file and do file an application in the Commission’s 
Special Displacement Window are eligible to seek re-
imbursement under this paragraph. 
(2) LIMITATION.—The Commission may not 
make reimbursements under paragraph (1) for lost 
revenues. 
(3) DUPLICATIVE
PAYMENTS
PROHIBITED.—In 
the case of a low power television station that has 
been accorded primary status as a Class A television 
licensee under section 73.6001(a) of title 47, Code of 
Federal Regulations— 
(A) if the licensee of such station has re-
ceived reimbursement with respect to such sta-
tion under subsection (b)(4)(A)(i) of such section 
6403 (including from amounts made available 
under section 601 of this title), or from any 
other source, such station may not receive reim-
bursement under paragraph (1); and 
(B) if such station has received reimburse-
ment under paragraph (1), the licensee of such 
station may not receive reimbursement with re-
spect 
to 
such 
station 
under 
subsection 
(b)(4)(A)(i) of such section 6403. 
(4) ADDITIONAL LIMITATION.—The Commission 
may not make reimbursement under paragraph (1) 
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