Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 21, 2013)
Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 serving 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 (SBA) 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 happenedNov 21, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 21, 2013
- Nov 21, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Nov 21, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate