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H.R. 2901 (105th)

To improve cellular telephone service in selected rural areas and to achieve equitable treatment of certain cellular license applicants.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 November 1997

Last action

14 November 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]

Subjects

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5 February 2024

Summary

Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding a certain proceeding concerning application for production of cellular radiotelephone services, to: (1) reinstate each of three specified applicants as a selectee under the covered rural service area licensing proceeding; and (2) permit application amendment, at any time before final licensing action in the covered rural service area, in order to update factual information and comply with FCC rules. Directs the FCC to: (1) award licensees under such proceeding within 90 days after enactment of this Act; and (2) require such applicant to provide cellular radiotelephone service to subscribers in accordance with FCC rules. Prohibits the FCC, during the three-year period after an applicant license is granted, from authorizing the transfer or assignment of that license.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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