Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 16, 2015)
Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015
Directs the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program under which a wireless carrier receiving a license under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 may partition or disaggregate the license in order to make unused spectrum available to small carriers or carriers to serve certain rural areas.
Defines "small carrier" as a carrier with not more than 1,500 employees as calculated under regulatory standards used by the Small Business Administration to determine the number of individuals employed by a business concern on a full-time, part-time, or other basis.
Provides carriers receiving such licenses and participating in the program with a three-year extension of licenses granted under this Act.
What just happenedJul 17, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2015
- Jul 17, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Jul 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 16, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 16, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House