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S. 4049 — To appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission's rip and replace program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:461
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...
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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.
H. R. 9193 — To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission’s rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,231
H.R. 9193, titled the "Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act," proposes to allocate additional funds for the Federal Communications Commission's "rip and replace" program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. The bill increases funding for secure communications and aims to improve...
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H.R. 9193 is a plan to give more money to programs that help make the internet safe and affordable, but some people are worried it could spend too much without clear plans on how to use it. It also wants to make changes to rules that could make it harder for some people to get help with internet costs and stop helping with buying internet devices.
S. 4317 — To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission’s rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.
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May 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,194
S. 4317, titled the "Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act," aims to provide funding for the FCC's “rip and replace” program and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The bill increases the spending limit for the rip and replace program and appropriates $3.08 billion for it. It...
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The bill is about giving more money to two special programs to help make internet access better and safer for people. It plans to use a lot of money but doesn't explain exactly how all the money will be used, which some people worry about.
H. R. 8709 — To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission’s rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.
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June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,224
H.R. 8709 aims to allocate funds to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its "rip and replace" program and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). It proposes an increase of the expenditure limit for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act and appropriates over $3...
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The bill wants to give money to help people get better internet and replace old tech gear so we’re safer online. It also makes sure we use some special invisible highways in the air for our gadgets to talk to each other.
S. 3909 — To require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum in the band between 1.3 gigahertz and 13.2 gigahertz, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,361
The S. 3909 bill, titled the “Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024,” requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to auction off spectrum frequencies between 1.3 gigahertz and 13.2 gigahertz. This bill mandates the reallocation of at least 2,500 megahertz of spectrum, with...
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The bill wants the people in charge of communications to sell a piece of the sky where invisible signals travel, between 1.3 and 13.2 gigahertz, so more people and gadgets can use it. They have to make sure at least some of those signals can be used for free, and they have to tell the government how they are doing it.
H. R. 9340 — To appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission’s rip and replace program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.
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August 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:452
The bill H.R. 9340, titled the “Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act,” aims to increase funding for the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) “rip and replace” program from $1.9 billion to $4.98 billion, and it allocates an additional $3.08 billion for this...
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The bill wants to give more money to the people who make sure our phones and computers talk safely to each other, and it plans to hold a big auction to sell rights for using invisible airwaves that help us talk on our devices.

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