5G SALE Act

Bill: 118-s-2787
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-09-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Licensing and registrations
Radio spectrum allocation
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-13
text: 

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act

 
This bill temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the bill.
 
The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.

action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act

 
This bill temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the bill.
 
The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.

action_date: 2023-12-11
text: 

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act

 
This bill temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the bill.
 
The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.

action_date: 2023-12-19
text: 

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act

 
This act temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the act.
 
The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Became Public Law No: 118-27.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Became Public Law No: 118-27.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-12-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6798)
action_date: 2023-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6798)
action_date: 2023-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2787.
action_date: 2023-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6798-6799)
action_date: 2023-12-11
text: Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4666)
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4666)
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4666)
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4666)
action_date: 2023-09-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-09-13
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 118-27