Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act or the C-BAND Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to make between 200 and 300 megahertz of C-Band spectrum available for reallocation and the assignment of licenses through a system of competitive bidding.
C-Band spectrum is electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3700 and 4200 megahertz. Such spectrum shall be for the provision of broadband internet access service, and the clearing and reallocation shall take place in a manner that ensures C-Band-dependent users (1) receive equal or better service than was previously available, and (2) receive such service continuously throughout the transition process.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4855 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4855
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for an auction of C-
Band spectrum, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 24, 2019
Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Ohio,
Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Gianforte) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for an auction of C-
Band spectrum, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Clearing Broad Airwaves for New
Deployment Act'' or the ``C-BAND Act''.
SEC. 2. AUCTION OF C-BAND SPECTRUM.
Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 301 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``PART V--C-BAND SPECTRUM
``SEC. 399L. AUCTION OF C-BAND SPECTRUM.
``Not later than September 30, 2022, the Commission shall--
``(1) clear and reallocate no less than 200 megahertz and
no more than 300 megahertz of contiguous C-Band spectrum
(reserving 20 megahertz as guard band)--
``(A) for the provision of broadband internet
access service; and
``(B) in such a way that ensures that C-Band-
dependent users--
``(i) receive equal or better service as
before the implementation of this section; and
``(ii) receive such service continuously
throughout the transition process; and
``(2) through a system of competitive bidding under section
309(j), assign licenses for the use of the spectrum reallocated
under paragraph (1), except for the spectrum reserved as guard
band.
``SEC. 399M. DEFINITIONS.
``In this part:
``(1) C-Band-dependent user.--The term `C-Band-dependent
user' means a person who--
``(A) is a licensee or registrant of an earth
station receiving signals over C-Band spectrum; or
``(B) receives or distributes programming or
services using C-Band spectrum.
``(2) C-Band spectrum.--The term `C-Band spectrum' means
electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3700
megahertz and 4200 megahertz, inclusive.
``(3) Clear.--The term `clear' means, with respect to C-
Band spectrum, to make such spectrum available for reallocation
and the assignment of licenses through a system of competitive
bidding (or reservation as guard band) under section 399L.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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