Prompt Utilization of Wireless Spectrum Act of 2001

Summary

Prompt Utilization of Wireless Spectrum Act of 2001 - Approves the settlement reached in NextWave Personal Communications Inc., and NextWave Power Partners Inc., v. Federal Communications Commission and the United States of America. Authorizes and appropriates funds to pay the settlement which requires NextWave's complete relinquishment of any and all claims related to designated licenses or the covered spectrum within 10 days of final bankruptcy settlement approval. Earmarks a portion of such settlement as a nonrefundable advance tax payment. Sets forth provisions governing the subsequent disposition of such licenses through the implementation of auction 35, including bid, payment, ability to withdraw and/or receive refunds, expedited judicial review, and limitations on administrative or judicial review of Commission decisions, determinations, and orders.

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Timeline

1. 13 December 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 December 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 December 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 December 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 December 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2318)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 28 December 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 December 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 December 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
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• · hsju00 · Standing

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