S. 4049 is a bill introduced to increase funding for the Federal Communication Commission's "rip and replace" program from $1.9 billion to $4.98 billion. It appropriates $3.08 billion from the Treasury to the FCC for fiscal year 2024 to facilitate this enhanced program. The...
Simple Explanation
S. 4049 is a bill that wants to give more money to help fix and replace old or unsafe communication equipment in the U.S. and asks for a special sale of certain things in the air, called "spectrum licenses," to help keep everyone safe.