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Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Introduced

AIRWAVES Act
Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act

Official Titles

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Official Title as Introduced

To facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
02/06/2018Introduced in House

All Actions (3)

Date All Actions
02/09/2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
02/06/2018Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/06/2018Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (54)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]* 02/06/2018
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]* 02/06/2018
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]* 02/06/2018
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]* 02/06/2018
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]* 02/06/2018
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]* 02/06/2018
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]* 02/06/2018
Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45] 02/07/2018
Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] 02/26/2018
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] 02/26/2018
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] 03/05/2018
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] 03/08/2018
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] 03/13/2018
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] 03/21/2018
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] 04/12/2018
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] 04/13/2018
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] 04/13/2018
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15] 04/18/2018
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] 04/18/2018
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] 04/18/2018
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] 04/18/2018
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] 04/25/2018
Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] 04/25/2018
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] 04/25/2018
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] 04/25/2018
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] 04/26/2018
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] 05/10/2018
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] 05/10/2018
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] 05/17/2018
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] 05/17/2018
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] 05/21/2018
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31] 05/21/2018
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7] 05/23/2018
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] 06/05/2018
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] 06/05/2018
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] 06/07/2018
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] 06/12/2018
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] 06/12/2018
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] 06/12/2018
Rep. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] 06/12/2018
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] 06/13/2018
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] 06/13/2018
Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] 06/14/2018
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] 06/21/2018
Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] 06/26/2018
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] 06/26/2018
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 06/26/2018
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] 07/10/2018
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] 07/10/2018
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] 07/16/2018
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] 07/16/2018
Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] 09/20/2018
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] 09/28/2018
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] 11/16/2018

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce02/06/2018 Referred to
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology02/09/2018 Referred to

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Latest Summary (1)

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Introduced in House (02/06/2018)

Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act or the AIRWAVES Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete auctions by December 31, 2020, that will grant priority access broadcast licenses for specified frequency spectrum bands.

The FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration are directed to identify frequencies in specified spectrum bands that may be utilized for non-federal unlicensed use and commercial licensed use.

The FCC must allocate 10% of proceeds from each of the spectrum band auctions specified in the bill to expand wireless infrastructure in rural areas that are underserved or unserved.

The FCC shall conduct a study on how unlicensed frequency spectrum bands can be utilized for: (1) the provision of healthcare in rural areas, (2) distance learning, and (3) facilitating innovations in agriculture.