Private Wireless Spectrum Use Act

Summary

Private Wireless Spectrum Use Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) identify and allocate at least 12 megahertz of electromagnetic spectrum located between 150 and 2000 megahertz for use by private wireless licensees on a shared-use basis; (2) reserve at least 50 percent of the reallocated spectrum for private wireless systems; and (3) issue an order for such spectrum reallocation and licenses for such spectrum. Requires the FCC to: (1) devise a schedule for payments to the Treasury for shared-use spectrum used by private wireless systems; and (2) adopt a payment schedule determined to be in the public interest. Prohibits competitive bidding requirements from being construed to permit the FCC to take any action to create mutual exclusivity where it does not already exist.

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Timeline

1. 28 October 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 October 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 October 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13417)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 28 October 1999 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 October 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 October 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 October 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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