S. 2223 · 116th Congress
Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Cory Gardner
- Introduced
- 2019-07-23
- Latest action
- 2019-07-23 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act or the AIRWAVES Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a bidding marketplace for the use of commercially licensed spectrum in lower-frequency bands and to make additional unlicensed spectrum available in higher-frequency bands.
From the proceeds of transactions conducted under the bill, 10% shall be allocated for the placement of wireless infrastructure in rural areas with limited or no wireless internet service.