S. 2787 · 118th Congress · Senate

5G SALE Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-27.
Introduced
Sep 13, 23
Passed Senate
Sep 21, 23
Passed House
Dec 11, 23
Sent to President
Dec 13, 23
Signed into Law
Dec 19, 23

Executive Summary

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act

This act temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the act.

The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.

Previous Versions

53Dec 11, 2023

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act

This bill temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the bill.

The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.

55Sep 21, 2023

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act

This bill temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the bill.

The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.

00Sep 13, 2023

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act

This bill temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the bill.

The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 19, 2023BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. DEC 19, 2023President

    Signed by President.

  3. DEC 19, 2023BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-27.

    118Yea
    27Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 19, 2023President

    Became Public Law No: 118-27.

    118Yea
    27Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 13, 2023President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6798-6799)

    6798Yea
    6799Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2787.

  10. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6798)

  11. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6798)

  12. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. SEP 22, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. SEP 22, 2023Floor

    Received in the House.

  15. SEP 22, 2023Floor

    Held at the desk.

  16. SEP 21, 2023Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4666)

  17. SEP 21, 2023Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4666)

  18. SEP 21, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4666)

  19. SEP 21, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4666)

  20. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  21. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

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

Committees

2

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Sep 21, 2023

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Sep 13, 2023

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