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S. 2869 (107th)

A bill to facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures required in the public interest to meet the needs of wireless telecommunications consumers.

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Introduced

1 August 2002

Last action

22 November 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), within 15 days after the enactment of this Act, to return to the winning bidders of spectrum auction 35 the full amount of all deposits and down payments made for licenses that the FCC has not delivered by such date. Frees each winning bidder that elects within such period to relinquish a license not yet delivered of all license obligations such bidder would otherwise have had, including the obligation to pay the full amount of its winning bid upon license delivery.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7939)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 November 2002

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11153-11154)

    Source: Floor

  5. 14 November 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 November 2002

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 14 November 2002

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 November 2002

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 November 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 November 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 22 November 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 November 2002

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