COVID–19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act
Latest action · May 7, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 7, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
COVID-19 Designation of Immediate Special Authority of Spectrum for Tribes' Emergency Response in Indian Country Act or the COVID-19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act
This bill grants emergency special temporary authority and provides funds to deploy wireless broadband service on tribal lands and Hawaiian home lands.
Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant emergency special temporary authority to Indian tribes, certain tribal entities, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands if they request such authority to use electromagnetic spectrum to provide wireless broadband service over tribal lands or Hawaiian home lands. The FCC must grant such emergency authority within 10 days of receiving a request.
In addition, the bill provides funds to specified Department of Agriculture grant programs for (1) immediate deployment of wireless broadband service on tribal lands and Hawaiian home lands, including repairs to damaged infrastructure and backhaul costs; and (2) technical assistance and training.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 7, 2020Introduced in Senate
- May 7, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6819 | COVID–19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act | Related bill | May 12, 2020 |
| HR 8200 | EHDC Act of 2020 | Related bill | Sep 14, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
- Appropriations
- Hawaii
- Housing and community development funding
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Native Americans
- Radio spectrum allocation
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 7, 2020Introduced in Senate
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