Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act

Summary

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act - Establishes the Digital Opportunity Investment Trust, which shall receive 30 percent of the proceeds received by the Federal Government each fiscal year quarter through FY 2028 from any use of the publicly owned electromagnetic spectrum after September 30, 2007. Establishes: (1) a Board to oversee administration of the Trust; and (2) a Director of the Trust. Sets forth authorized Trust uses. Obligates specified amounts for public television stations.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5156-5157)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 May 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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