#aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dihf ,,an ,,act ,to am5d ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd to reau?orize appropriations = ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,repack ,airwaves ,yield+ ,bett] ,access = ,us]s ( ,mod]n ,s]vices ,act ( #bjah or ! ,,ray ,,baum',s ,act ( #bjah4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,commission def9$4 ,title ,i--,,fcc ,reau?orization ,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,application & regulatory fees4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,ii--,application ( ,antidefici5cy ,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,application ( ,antidefici5cy ,act to ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,program4 ,title ,,iii--,secur+ ,access to ,networks 9 ,disa/]s ,sec4 #cja4 ,/udy on network resili5cy4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,access to ess5tial s]vice provid]s dur+ f$]ally decl>$ em]g5cies4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,iv--,,fcc ,consolidat$ ,report+ ,sec4 #dja4 ,communications m>ketplace report4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,consolidation ( r$undant reports2 con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,effect on au?ority4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,o!r reports4 ,title ,v--,additional ,provisions ,sec4 #eja4 ,indep5d5t ,inspector ,g5]al = ,,fcc4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,au?ority ( ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,spo(+ prev5tion4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,report on promot+ broadb& ,int]net access s]vice = vet]ans4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,me?odology = collection ( mobile s]vice cov]age data4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,accuracy ( dispat*able location = #i-a-a calls4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,,ntia /udy on int]ag5cy process foll[+ cyb]security incid5ts4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,tribal digital access4 ,sec4 #eji4 ,t]ms ( (fice & vacancies4 ,sec4 #eaj4 ,submission ( copy ( c]ta9 docum5ts to ,congress4 ,sec4 #eaa4 ,jo9t bo>d recomm5dation4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,disclaim] = press releases reg>d+ notices ( app>5t liability4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,reports relat$ to spectrum auctions4 ,title ,,vi--,view] ,protection ,sec4 #fja4 ,res]ve s\rce = paym5t ( ,,tv broadca/] relocation co/s4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,paym5t ( relocation co/s ( television translator /ations & l[ p[] television /ations4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,paym5t ( relocation co/s ( ,,fm broadca/ /ations4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,consum] education paym5t4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,implem5tation & en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,title ,,vii--,,mobile ,,n[ ,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,id5tify+ #bee megah]tz4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,millimet] wave spectrum4 ,sec4 #gje4 #c gigah]tz spectrum4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,broadb& infra/ructure deploym5t4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,reallocation inc5tives4 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,bidirectional %>+ /udy4 ,sec4 #gji4 ,unlic5s$ s]vices 9 gu>d b&s4 ,sec4 #gaj4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,spectrum ,pipel9e ,act ( #bjae4 ,sec4 #gaa4 ,,gao assessm5t ( unlic5s$ spectrum & ,wi-,fi use 9 l[-income neighborhoods4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,rulemak+ relat$ to p>tition+ or disaggregat+ lic5ses4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,unlic5s$ spectrum policy4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,national plan = unlic5s$ spectrum4 ,sec4 #gae4 ,spectrum *all5ge prize4 ,sec4 #gaf4 ,wireless telecommunications tax & fee collection fairness4 ,sec4 #gag4 ,rules ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #gah4 ,relation%ip to ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab4 ,sec4 #gai4 ,no additional funds au?oriz$4 #b4 ,commission def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 ,i ,,fcc ,reau?orization #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aef7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #f4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,commission #ccc1aah1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai & #cci1faj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 7b7 ,(fsett+ collections ,! sum appropriat$ 9 any fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 to ! ext5t & 9 ! am\nts provid$ = 9 ,appropriations ,acts1 %all be d]iv$ f fees au?oriz$ by section #i4 4 7b7 ,deposits ( bidd]s ,to be deposit$ 9 ,treasury ,section #cji7;j77#h77;,c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ an int]e/ be>+ acc\nt & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! ,treasury42 7#b7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ paid to ! ,treasury & ins]t+ deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury 7:]e su* deposits %all be us$ = ! sole purpose ( deficit r$uction72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 7#c7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 1 & paym5ts repres5t+ ! return ( su* deposits %all n be subject to adm9i/rative (fset "u section #cgaf7;c7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code42 & 7#d7 by /rik+ clause 7iii74 7c7 ,elim9ation ( duplicative au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gaj ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ajd7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( su* ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gaj4 7d7 ,transf] ( funds ,on ! effective date describ$ 9 section #ajc1 any am\nts 9 ! acc\nt provid+ appropriations to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,commission t 7 collect$ 9 excess ( ! am\nts provid$ = 9 ,appropriations ,acts 9 any fiscal ye> prior to su* date %all be transf]r$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! sole purpose ( deficit r$uction4 #ajb4 ,application & regulatory fees 7a7 ,application fees ,section #h ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aeh7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #h4 ,application fees 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority2 e/abli%m5t ( s*$ule ,! ,commission %all assess & collect application fees at su* rates z ! ,commission %all e/abli% 9 a s*$ule ( application fees to recov] ! co/s ( ! ,commission to process applications4 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( s*$ule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 e ev5-numb]$ ye>1 ! ,commission %all review ! s*$ule ( application fees e/abli%$ "u ?is section &1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 set a new am\nt = ea* fee 9 ! s*$ule t is equal to ! am\nt ( ! fee on ! date :5 ! fee 0 e/abli%$ or ! date :5 ! fee 0 la/ am5d$ "u subsection 7c71 :i*ev] is lat]-- 7,a7 increas$ or decreas$ by ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on su* date & end+ on ! date ( ! review2 & 7,b7 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #e increm5t4 7#b7 ,?re%old = adju/m5t ,! ,commission may n adju/ a fee "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a fee ! curr5t am\nt ( :i* is less ?an #bjj1 ! adju/m5t w\ld result 9 a *ange 9 ! curr5t am\nt ( less ?an #aj2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a fee ! curr5t am\nt ( :i* is #bjj or m1 ! adju/m5t w\ld result 9 a *ange 9 ! curr5t am\nt ( less ?an #e p]c5t4 7#c7 ,curr5t am\nt def9$ ,9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! t]m curr5t am\nt means1 ) respect to a fee1 ! am\nt ( ! fee on ! date :5 ! fee 0 e/abli%$1 ! date :5 ! fee 0 la/ adju/$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 or ! date :5 ! fee 0 la/ am5d$ "u subsection 7c71 :i*ev] is late/4 7c7 ,am5dm5ts to s*$ule ,9 addition to ! adju/m5ts requir$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all by rule am5d ! s*$ule ( application fees e/abli%$ "u ?is section if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! s*$ule requires am5dm5t-- 7#a7 s t su* fees reflect increases or decreases 9 ! co/s ( process+ applications at ! ,commission2 or 7#b7 s t su* s*$ule reflects ! consolidation or addition ( new categories ( applications4 7d7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,p>ties to :i* fees are n applicable ,! application fees e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all n be applicable to-- 7,a7 a gov]nm5tal entity2 7,b7 a nonpr(it entity lic5s$ 9 ! ,local ,gov]nm5t1 ,police1 ,fire1 ,highway ,ma9t5ance1 ,=e/ry-,cons]vation1 ,public ,safety1 or ,special ,em]g5cy ,radio radio s]vices2 or 7,c7 a noncomm]cial radio /ation or noncomm]cial television /ation4 7#b7 ,co/ ( collection ,if1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,commission1 ! co/ ( collect+ an application fee e/abli%$ "u ?is section w\ld exce$ ! am\nt collect$1 ! ,commission may by rule elim9ate su* fee4 7e7 ,deposit ( collections ,moneys receiv$ f application fees e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 4 7b7 ,regulatory fees ,section #i ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #i4 ,regulatory fees 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,! ,commission %all assess & collect regulatory fees to recov] ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 section #f7;a7 only to ! ext5t1 & 9 ! total am\nts1 provid$ = 9 ,appropriations ,acts4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( s*$ule ,! ,commission %all assess & collect regulatory fees at su* rates z ! ,commission %all e/abli% 9 a s*$ule ( regulatory fees t w result 9 ! collection1 9 ea* fiscal ye>1 ( an am\nt t c reasonably be expect$ to equal ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to su* fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,adju/m5t ( s*$ule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission %all by rule adju/ ! s*$ule ( regulatory fees e/abli%$ "u ?is section to-- 7,a7 reflect unexpect$ increases or decreases 9 ! numb] ( units subject to ! paym5t ( su* fees2 & 7,b7 result 9 ! collection ( ! am\nt requir$ by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,r\nd+ ,9 mak+ adju/m5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission may r\nd fees to ! ne>e/ #e increm5t4 7d7 ,am5dm5ts to s*$ule ,9 addition to ! adju/m5ts requir$ by subsection 7c71 ! ,commission %all by rule am5d ! s*$ule ( regulatory fees e/abli%$ "u ?is section if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! s*$ule requires am5dm5t s t su* fees reflect ! full-"t equival5t numb] ( employees )9 ! bureaus & (fices ( ! ,commission1 adju/$ to take into acc\nt factors t are reasonably relat$ to ! b5efits provid$ to ! payor ( ! fee by ! ,commission's activities4 ,9 mak+ an am5dm5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission may n *ange ! total am\nt ( regulatory fees requir$ by subsection 7b7 to be collect$ 9 a fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,p>ties to :i* fees are n applicable ,! regulatory fees e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all n be applicable to-- 7,a7 a gov]nm5tal entity or nonpr(it entity2 7,b7 an amateur radio op]ator lic5see "u "p #ig ( ! ,commission's rules 7#dg ,,cfr "p #ig72 or 7,c7 a noncomm]cial radio /ation or noncomm]cial television /ation4 7#b7 ,co/ ( collection ,if1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,commission1 ! co/ ( collect+ a regulatory fee e/abli%$ "u ?is section f a p>ty w\ld exce$ ! am\nt collect$ f su* p>ty1 ! ,commission may exempt su* p>ty f pay+ su* fee4 7f7 ,deposit ( collections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts receiv$ f fees au?oriz$ by ?is section %all be deposit$ z an (fsett+ collection 91 & cr$it$ to1 ! acc\nt ?r\gh :i* funds are made available to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #f7;a74 7#b7 ,deposit ( excess collections ,any regulatory fees collect$ 9 excess ( ! total am\nt ( fees provid$ = 9 ,appropriations ,acts = a fiscal ye> %all be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! sole purpose ( deficit r$uction4 4 7c7 ,provisions applicable to application & regulatory fees ,title ,i ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #i ! foll[+3 #i;,a4 ,provisions applicable to application & regulatory fees 7a7 ,judicial review prohibit$ ,any adju/m5t or am5dm5t to a s*$ule ( fees "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #h or subsection 7c7 or 7d7 ( section #i is n subject to judicial review4 7b7 ,notice to ,congress ,! ,commission %all transmit to ,congress notification-- 7#a7 ( any adju/m5t "u section #h7;b7 or #i7;c7 imm$iately ^u ! adoption ( su* adju/m5t2 & 7#b7 ( any am5dm5t "u section #h7;c7 or #i7;d7 n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! effective date ( su* am5dm5t4 7c7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,p5alties = late paym5t ,! ,commission %all by rule prescribe an additional p5alty = late paym5t ( fees "u section #h or #i4 ,su* additional p5alty %all be #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! fee t 0 n paid 9 a timely mann]4 7#b7 ,int]e/ on unpaid fees & p5alties ,! ,commission %all *>ge int]e/1 at a rate det]m9$ "u section #cgag ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on a fee "u section #h or #i or an additional p5alty "u ?is subsection t is n paid 9 a timely mann]4 ,su* section #cgag %all n o!rwise apply ) respect to su* a fee or p5alty4 7#c7 ,dismissal ( applications or fil+s ,! ,commission may dismiss any application or o!r fil+ = failure to pay 9 a timely mann] any fee "u section #h or #i or any int]e/ or additional p5alty "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,revocations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to or 9 lieu ( ! p5alties & dismissals au?oriz$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,commission may revoke any in/rum5t ( au?orization held by any lic5see t has n paid 9 a timely mann] a regulatory fee assess$ "u section #i or any relat$ int]e/ or p5alty4 7,b7 ,notice ,revocation action may be tak5 by ! ,commission "u ?is p>agraph aft] notice ( ! ,commission's int5t to take su* action is s5t to ! lic5see by regi/]$ mail1 return receipt reque/$1 at ! lic5see's la/ kn[n address4 ,! notice %all provide ! lic5see at lea/ #cj days to ei!r pay ! fee1 int]e/1 & any p5alty or %[ cause :y ! fee1 int]e/1 or p5alty does n apply to ! lic5see or %\ld o!rwise be waiv$ or paym5t def]r$4 7,c7 ,he>+ 7i7 ,g5]ally n requir$ ,a he>+ is n requir$ "u ?is p>agraph unless ! lic5see's response pres5ts a sub/antial & mat]ial "q ( fact4 7ii7 ,evid5ce & burd5s ,9 any case :]e a he>+ is conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! he>+ %all be bas$ on writt5 evid5ce only1 & ! burd5 ( proce$+ ) ! introduction ( evid5ce & ! burd5 ( pro( %all be on ! lic5see4 7iii7 ,co/s ,unless ! lic5see sub/antially prevails 9 ! he>+1 ! ,commission may assess ! lic5see = ! co/s ( su* he>+4 7,d7 ,opportunity to pay prior to revocation ,any ,commission ord] adopt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all det]m9e ! am\nt due1 if any1 & provide ! lic5see ) at lea/ #cj days to pay t am\nt or h its au?orization revok$4 7,e7 ,f9ality ,no ord] ( revocation "u ?is p>agraph %all become f9al until ! lic5see has exhau/$ its "r to judicial review ( su* ord] "u section #djb7;b77#e74 7d7 ,waiv]1 ,r$uction1 & ,def]m5t ,! ,commission may waive1 r$uce1 or def] paym5t ( a fee "u section #h or #i or an int]e/ *>ge or p5alty "u ?is section 9 any specific in/ance = good cause %[n1 :]e su* action w\ld promote ! public int]e/4 7e7 ,paym5t rules ,! ,commission %all by rule p]mit paym5t-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( fees "u section #h or #i 9 l>ge am\nts1 by in/allm5ts2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( fees "u section #h or #i 9 small am\nts1 9 advance = a numb] ( ye>s n to exce$ ! t]m ( ! lic5se held by ! payor4 7f7 ,acc\nt+ ,sy/em ,! ,commission %all develop acc\nt+ sy/ems necess>y to make ! am5dm5ts au?oriz$ by sections #h7;c7 & #i7;d74 4 7d7 ,transitional rules 7#a7 ,application fees ,an application fee e/abli%$ "u section #h ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd1 z su* section is 9 effect on ! day be=e ! effective date describ$ 9 section #ajc ( ?is ,act1 %all rema9 9 effect "u section #h ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 until su* "t z ! ,commission adju/s or am5ds su* fee "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( su* section #h1 z s am5d$4 7#b7 ,regulatory fees ,a regulatory fee e/abli%$ "u section #i ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd1 z su* section is 9 effect on ! day be=e ! effective date describ$ 9 section #ajc ( ?is ,act1 %all rema9 9 effect "u section #i ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1 until su* "t z ! ,commission adju/s or am5ds su* fee "u subsection 7c7 or 7d7 ( su* section #i1 z s am5d$4 7e7 ,rulemak+ ,to am5d s*$ule ( regulatory fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 section #ajc1 ! ,commission %all complete a rulemak+ proce$+ "u subsection 7d7 ( section #i ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,if ! ,commission has n complet$ ! rulemak+ proce$+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 by ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 section #ajc1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report on ! progress ( su* rulemak+ proce$+4 #ajc4 ,effective date ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjah4 ,,ii ,application ( ,antidefici5cy ,act #bja4 ,application ( ,antidefici5cy ,act to ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,program ,section #cjb ( ,public ,law #ajh-did 7#aah ,/at4 #ciih7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4 ,,iii ,secur+ ,access to ,networks 9 ,disa/]s #cja4 ,/udy on network resili5cy ,n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress1 & make publically available on ! ,commission's website1 a /udy on ! public safety b5efits & te*nical feasibility & co/ (-- 7#a7 mak+ telecommunications s]vice provid]-own$ ,wi,fi access po9ts1 & o!r communications te*nologies op]at+ on unlic5s$ spectrum1 available to ! g5]al public = access to #i-a-a s]vices1 )\t requir+ any log9 cr$5tials1 dur+ times ( em]g5cy :5 mobile s]vice is unavailable2 7#b7 ! provision by non-telecommunications s]vice provid]-own$ ,wi,fi access po9ts ( public access to #i-a-a s]vices dur+ times ( em]g5cy :5 mobile s]vice is unavailable2 & 7#c7 o!r alt]native means ( provid+ ! public ) access to #i-a-a s]vices dur+ times ( em]g5cy :5 mobile s]vice is unavailable4 #cjb4 ,access to ess5tial s]vice provid]s dur+ f$]ally decl>$ em]g5cies ,section #dbg7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;e7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ telecommunications s]vice & ins]t+ wirel9e or mobile telephone s]vice1 ,int]net access s]vice1 radio or television broadca/+1 cable s]vice1 or direct broadca/ satellite s]vice2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 provides & ins]t+ 7#a77;,a7 provides4 #cjc4 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m mobile s]vice means comm]cial mobile s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #ccb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb77 or comm]cial mobile data s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja772 7#b7 ! t]m ,wi,fi access po9t means wireless ,int]net access us+ ! /&>d designat$ z #hjb4aa or any v>iant !re(2 & 7#c7 ! t]m times ( em]g5cy means ei!r an em]g5cy z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb71 or an em]g5cy z decl>$ by ! gov]nor ( a ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,iv ,,fcc ,consolidat$ ,report+ #dja4 ,communications m>ketplace report ,title ,i ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ac4 ,communications m>ketplace report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! la/ qu>t] ( e ev5-numb]$ ye>1 ! ,commission %all publi% on its website & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! /ate ( ! communications m>ketplace4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 assess ! /ate ( competition 9 ! communications m>ketplace1 includ+ competition to deliv] voice1 video1 audio1 & data s]vices among provid]s ( telecommunications1 provid]s ( comm]cial mobile s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #ccb71 multi*annel video programm+ di/ributors 7z def9$ 9 section #fjb71 broadca/ /ations1 provid]s ( satellite communications1 ,int]net s]vice provid]s1 & o!r provid]s ( communications s]vices2 7#b7 assess ! /ate ( deploym5t ( communications capabilities1 includ+ advanc$ telecommunications capability 7z def9$ 9 section #gjf ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb771 reg>dless ( ! te*nology us$ = su* deploym5t2 7#c7 assess :e!r laws1 regulations1 regulatory practices 7:e!r ^? ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ates1 political subdivisions ( ,/ates1 ,indian tribes or tribal organizations 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 or =eign gov]nm5ts71 or demon/rat$ m>ketplace practices pose a b>ri] to competitive entry into ! communications m>ketplace or to ! competitive expansion ( exi/+ provid]s ( communications s]vices2 7#d7 describe ! ag5da ( ! ,commission = ! next #b-ye> p]iod = address+ ! *all5ges & opportunities 9 ! communications m>ketplace t 7 id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! assessm5ts "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c72 & 7#e7 describe ! actions t ! ,commission has tak5 9 pursuit ( ! ag5da describ$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#d7 9 ! previ\s report submitt$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,ext5sion ,if ! ,presid5t designates a ,commission] z ,*airman ( ! ,commission dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( an ev5-numb]$ ye>1 ! portion ( ! report requir$ by subsection 7b77#d7 may be publi%$ on ! website ( ! ,commission & submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate z an add5dum dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! foll[+ odd-numb]$ ye>4 7d7 ,special requirem5ts 7#a7 ,assess+ competition ,9 assess+ ! /ate ( competition "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,commission %all consid] all =ms ( competition1 includ+ ! effect ( int]modal competition1 facilities-bas$ competition1 & competition f new & em]g5t communications s]vices1 includ+ ! provision ( cont5t & communications us+ ! ,int]net4 7#b7 ,assess+ deploym5t ,9 assess+ ! /ate ( deploym5t "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,commission %all compile a li/ ( geographical areas t are n s]v$ by any provid] ( advanc$ telecommunications capability4 7#c7 ,consid]+ small bus9esses ,9 assess+ ! /ate ( competition "u subsection 7b77#a7 & regulatory b>ri]s "u subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,commission %all consid] m>ket entry b>ri]s = entrepr5eurs & o!r small bus9esses 9 ! communications m>ketplace 9 accordance ) ! national policy "u section #beg7;b74 4 #djb4 ,consolidation ( r$undant reports2 con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,,orbit ,act ,report ,section #fdf ( ! ,communications ,satellite ,act ( #aifb 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #gfe;e2 #aad ,/at4 #eg7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,satellite ,competition ,report ,section #d ( ,public ,law #aji-cd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,int]national ,broadb& ,data ,report ,section #ajc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,broadb& ,data ,improvem5t ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! assessm5t & report & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & ins]t+ its report "u section #ac ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd1 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7d7 ,/atus ( ,competition 9 ! ,m>ket = ! ,deliv]y ( ,video ,programm+ ,report ,section #fbh ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #edh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#c7 by transf]r+ subsection 7g7 7z r$esignat$7 s t x appe>s aft] subsection 7f74 7e7 ,report on ,cable ,indu/ry ,prices ,section #fbc7k7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #edc7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ annually publi% & ins]t+ publi% ) its report "u section #ac2 & 7#b7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ annual4 7f7 ,tri5nial ,report ,id5tify+ & ,elim9at+ ,m>ket ,entry ,b>ri]s = ,entrepr5eurs & ,o!r ,small ,bus9esses ,section #beg ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #beg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7g7 ,/ate ( ,competitive ,m>ket ,conditions ) respect to ,comm]cial ,mobile ,radio ,s]vices ,section #ccb7;c77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb7;c77#a77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! fir/ & second s5t5ces4 7h7 ,previ\sly elim9at$ annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aed7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7k72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7l7 ?r\gh 7o7 z subsections 7k7 ?r\gh 7n71 respectively4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce4 7i7 ,additional outdat$ reports ,! ,communications ,act ( #aicd is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #d-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ & %all furni% notice ( su* action & all t foll[s ?r\gh subject ( ! waiv]2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 9 section #bae-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b72 7#c7 9 section #bbg7;e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#d7 9 section #cji7;j7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ab72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ae77;,c71 by /rik+ clause 7iv72 7#e7 9 section #cca7;b71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 7#f7 9 section #ccf7;e71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,report ,! ,commission %all annually advise ! ,congress on ! am\nts collect$ pursuant to ! program requir$ by ?is subsection4 2 7#g7 9 section #cci7;c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a72 7#h7 9 section #cif-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7i72 7,b7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77iii71 by /rik+ subclause 7,v72 7,c7 9 subsection 7l77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ %all be includ$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! audit report2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ subsection 7m72 7#i7 9 section #cih7;b77#d71 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce2 7#aj7 9 section #fbd;,a7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,report2 regulations & ins]t+ ,regulations2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,)9 #a ye> aft] & all t foll[s ?r\gh on means ( assur+ & ins]t+ ,! ,commission %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to assure2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ,)9 #ahj days aft] & all t foll[s ?r\gh to assure su* compatibility42 & 7#aa7 9 section #gac1 by /rik+ subsection 7a74 #djc4 ,effect on au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all be con/ru$ to exp& or contract ! au?ority ( ! ,commission4 #djd4 ,o!r reports ,no?+ 9 ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all be con/ru$ to prohibit or o!rwise prev5t ! ,commission f produc+ any additional reports o!rwise )9 ! au?ority ( ! ,commission4 ,v ,additional ,provisions #eja4 ,indep5d5t ,inspector ,g5]al = ,,fcc 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #h;,g7a77#b71 by /rik+ ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission12 & 7#b7 9 section #ab-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 aft] ! ,*airman ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 aft] ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy14 7b7 ,transition rule ,an individual s]v+ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,commission on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act pursuant to an appo9tm5t made "u section #h;,g ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47-- 7#a7 may cont9ue s s]v+ until ! ,presid5t makes an appo9tm5t "u section #c7;a7 ( su* ,act ) respect to ! ,commission consi/5t ) ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 %all1 :ile s]v+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 rema9 subject to ! provisions ( section #h;,g ( su* ,act :i*1 imm$iately be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 appli$ ) respect to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,commission & suff] no r$uction 9 pay4 #ejb4 ,au?ority ( ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all ensure t ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,commission has a significant role 9-- 7#a7 ! decision-mak+ process = annual & multi-ye> plann+1 programm+1 budget+1 & execution decisions1 relat$ report+ requirem5ts1 & reports relat$ to in=mation te*nology2 7#b7 ! managem5t1 gov]nance1 & ov]sight processes relat$ to in=mation te*nology2 & 7#c7 ! hir+ ( p]sonnel ) in=mation te*nology responsibilities4 7b7 ,,cio approval ,! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,commission & budget (ficials1 %all specify & approve ! allocation ( am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,commission = in=mation te*nology1 consi/5t ) ! provisions ( appropriations ,acts1 budget guidel9es1 & recomm5dations f ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 #ejc4 ,spo(+ prev5tion 7a7 ,exp&+ & cl>ify+ prohibition on mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation 7#a7 ,communications f outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #bbg7;e77#a7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 connection ) any telecommunications s]vice or ,,ip-enabl$ voice s]vice & ins]t+ or any p]son outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! recipi5t is )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 connection ) any voice s]vice or text messag+ s]vice4 7#b7 ,cov]age ( text messages & voice s]vices ,section #bbg7;e77#h7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77#h77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ telecommunications s]vice or ,,ip-enabl$ voice s]vice & ins]t+ voice s]vice or a text message s5t us+ a text messag+ s]vice2 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ telecommunications s]vice or ,,ip-enabl$ voice s]vice & ins]t+ voice s]vice or a text message s5t us+ a text messag+ s]vice2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,text message ,! t]m text message-- 7i7 means a message consi/+ ( text1 images1 s\nds1 or o!r in=mation t is transmitt$ to or f a device t is id5tifi$ z ! receiv+ or transmitt+ device by means ( a #aj-;digit telephone numb] or ,n#aa s]vice code2 7ii7 includes a %ort message s]vice 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,sms7 message & a multim$ia message s]vice 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,mms7 message2 & 7iii7 does n include-- 7,i7 a real-"t1 two-way voice or video communication2 or 7,,ii7 a message s5t ov] an ,,ip-enabl$ messag+ s]vice to ano!r us] ( ! same messag+ s]vice1 except a message describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7,d7 ,text messag+ s]vice ,! t]m text messag+ s]vice means a s]vice t enables ! transmission or receipt ( a text message1 includ+ a s]vice provid$ z "p ( or 9 connection ) a voice s]vice4 7,e7 ,voice s]vice ,! t]m voice s]vice-- 7i7 means any s]vice t is int]connect$ ) ! public swit*$ telephone network & t furni%es voice communications to an end us] us+ res\rces f ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,numb]+ ,plan or any successor to ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,numb]+ ,plan adopt$ by ! ,commission "u section #bea7;e77#a72 & 7ii7 includes transmissions f a telephone facsimile ma*9e1 comput]1 or o!r device to a telephone facsimile ma*9e4 4 7#c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #bbg7;e7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77 is am5d$ 9 ! head+ by ins]t+ ,mislead+ or be=e ,inaccurate4 7#d7 ,regulations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbg7;e77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,tru? 9 ,call] ,,id ,act ( #bjji1 ! ,commission & ins]t+ ,! ,commission4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,! ,commission %all prescribe regulations to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission prescribes regulations "u p>agraph 7#d74 7b7 ,consum] education mat]ials on h[ ,to avoid scams t rely ^u mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation 7#a7 ,developm5t ( mat]ials ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 %all develop consum] education mat]ials t provide in=mation ab\t-- 7,a7 ways = consum]s to id5tify scams & o!r fraudul5t activity t rely ^u ! use ( mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation2 & 7,b7 exi/+ te*nologies1 if any1 t a consum] c use to protect aga9/ su* scams & o!r fraudul5t activity4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 develop+ ! consum] education mat]ials "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 id5tify exi/+ te*nologies1 if any1 t c help consum]s gu>d !mselves aga9/ scams & o!r fraudul5t activity t rely ^u ! use ( mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation1 includ+-- 7i7 descriptions ( h[ a consum] c use ! te*nologies to protect aga9/ su* scams & o!r fraudul5t activity2 & 7ii7 details on h[ consum]s c access & use ! te*nologies2 & 7,b7 provide o!r in=mation t may help consum]s id5tify & avoid scams & o!r fraudul5t activity t rely ^u ! use ( mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation4 7#c7 ,updates ,! ,commission %all ensure t ! consum] education mat]ials requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are updat$ on a regul> basis4 7#d7 ,website ,! ,commission %all include ! consum] education mat]ials develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on its website4 7c7 ,,gao report on combat+ ! fraudul5t provision ( mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! actions ! ,commission & ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission h tak5 to combat ! fraudul5t provision ( mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation1 & ! additional measures t c\ld be tak5 to combat su* activity4 7#b7 ,requir$ consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all exam9e-- 7,a7 tr5ds 9 ! types ( scams t rely on mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation2 7,b7 previ\s & curr5t en=cem5t actions by ! ,commission & ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission to combat ! practices prohibit$ by section #bbg7;e77#a7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77#a772 7,c7 curr5t ef=ts by indu/ry gr\ps & o!r entities to develop te*nical /&>ds to det] or prev5t ! fraudul5t provision ( mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation1 & h[ su* /&>ds may help combat ! curr5t & future provision ( mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation2 & 7,d7 :e!r !re are additional actions ! ,commission1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 & ,congress %\ld take to combat ! fraudul5t provision ( mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations reg>d+ combat+ ! fraudul5t provision ( mislead+ or inaccurate call] id5tification in=mation4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all be con/ru$ to modify1 limit1 or o!rwise affect any rule or ord] adopt$ by ! ,commission 9 connection )-- 7#a7 ! ,telephone ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bdc2 #aje ,/at4 #bcid7 or ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act2 or 7#b7 ! ,,c-,,spam ,act ( #bjjc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq474 #ejd4 ,report on promot+ broadb& ,int]net access s]vice = vet]ans 7a7 ,vet]an def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report on promot+ broadb& ,int]net access s]vice = vet]ans1 9 p>ticul> l[-income vet]ans & vet]ans resid+ 9 rural areas4 ,9 su* report1 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 exam9e su* access & h[ to promote su* access2 & 7#b7 provide f9d+s & recomm5dations = ,congress ) respect to su* access & h[ to promote su* access4 7c7 ,public notice & opportunity ,to comm5t ,9 prep>+ ! report requir$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all provide ! public ) notice & an opportunity to comm5t on broadb& ,int]net access s]vice = vet]ans1 9 p>ticul> l[-income vet]ans & vet]ans resid+ 9 rural areas1 & h[ to promote su* access4 #eje4 ,me?odology = collection ( mobile s]vice cov]age data 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m comm]cial mobile data s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja72 7#b7 ! t]m comm]cial mobile s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ccb7;d7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb7;d772 7#c7 ! t]m cov]age data means1 if comm]cial mobile s]vice or comm]cial mobile data s]vice is available1 g5]al in=mation ab\t ! s]vice1 :i* may include available spe$ ti]s1 radio frequ5cy signal levels1 & network & p]=mance *>act]i/ics2 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,univ]sal ,s]vice program means ! univ]sal s]vice support me*anisms e/abli%$ "u section #bed ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7 & ! regulations issu$ "u t section4 7b7 ,me?odology e/abli%$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! conclusion ( ! ,mobility ,fund ,phase ,,ii ,auction1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to e/abli% a me?odology t %all apply to ! collection ( cov]age data by ! ,commission = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 ! ,univ]sal ,s]vice program2 or 7#b7 any o!r simil> program4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! me?odology e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 conta9 /&>d def9itions = diff]5t available te*nologies su* z #b;,g1 #c;,g1 #d;,g1 & #d;,g ,,lte2 7#b7 enhance ! consi/5cy & robu/ness ( h[ ! data are collect$ by diff]5t p>ties2 7#c7 improve ! validity & reliability ( cov]age data2 & 7#d7 increase ! effici5cy ( cov]age data collection4 #ejf4 ,accuracy ( dispat*able location = #i-a-a calls 7a7 ,proce$+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all conclude a proce$+ to consid] adopt+ rules to ensure t ! dispat*able location is convey$ ) a #i-a-a call1 reg>dless ( ! te*nological plat=m us$ & includ+ ) calls f multi-l9e telephone sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #fejb ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adga774 7b7 ,relation%ip to o!r proce$+s ,9 conduct+ ! proce$+ requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,commission may consid] in=mation & conclusions f o!r ,commission proce$+s reg>d+ ! accuracy ( ! dispat*able location = a #i-a-a call1 b no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require ! ,commission to reconsid] any in=mation or conclusion f a proce$+ reg>d+ ! accuracy ( ! dispat*able location = a #i-a-a call 9 :i* ! ,commission has adopt$ rules or issu$ an ord] be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 #i-a-a call ,! t]m #i-a-a call means a voice call t is plac$1 or a message t is s5t by o!r means ( communication1 to a public safety answ]+ po9t 7z def9$ 9 section #bbb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbb77 = ! purpose ( reque/+ em]g5cy s]vices4 7#b7 ,dispat*able location ,! t]m dispat*able location means ! /reet address ( ! call+ p>ty1 & additional in=mation su* z room numb]1 floor numb]1 or simil> in=mation necess>y to adequately id5tify ! location ( ! call+ p>ty4 #ejg4 ,,ntia /udy on int]ag5cy process foll[+ cyb]security incid5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation %all complete a /udy on h[ ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration c be/ coord9ate ! int]ag5cy process foll[+ cyb]security incid5ts4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report detail+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #ejh4 ,tribal digital access 7a7 ,tribal broadb& data report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report evaluat+ broadb& cov]age 9 ,indian c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & on l& held by a ,native ,corporation pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act4 7#b7 ,requir$ assessm5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( areas ( ,indian c\ntry 7z s def9$7 & l& held by a ,native ,corporation pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act t h adequate broadb& cov]age4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( uns]v$ areas ( ,indian c\ntry 7z s def9$7 & l& held by a ,native ,corporation pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act4 7b7 ,tribal broadb& proce$+ ,n lat] ?an #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all complete a proce$+ to address ! uns]v$ areas id5tifi$ 9 ! report "u subsection 7a74 #eji4 ,t]ms ( (fice & vacancies ,section #d7;c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aed7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 7#a7 ,a commission]-- 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s2 7,b7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! fix$ t]m ( (fice ( ! commission] until a successor is appo9t$ & has be5 confirm$ & tak5 ! oa? ( (fice2 & 7,c7 may n cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! session ( ,congress t beg9s aft] ! expiration ( ! fix$ t]m ( (fice ( ! commission]4 7#b7 ,any p]son *os5 to fill a vacancy 9 ! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! commission] t ! p]son succe$s2 7,b7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! fix$ t]m ( (fice ( ! commission] t ! p]son succe$s until a successor is appo9t$ & has be5 confirm$ & tak5 ! oa? ( (fice2 & 7,c7 may n cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! session ( ,congress t beg9s aft] ! expiration ( ! fix$ t]m ( (fice ( ! commission] t ! p]son succe$s4 7#c7 ,no vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all impair ! "r ( ! rema9+ commission]s to ex]cise all ! p[]s ( ! ,commission4 4 #eaj4 ,submission ( copy ( c]ta9 docum5ts to ,congress ,section #d ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd1 z am5d$ by section #djb7;h71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,budget e/imates & reque/s2 legislative recomm5dations1 te/imony1 & comm5ts on legislation2 semiannual reports 7#a7 ,budget e/imates & reque/s ,if ! ,commission submits any budget e/imate or reque/ to ! ,presid5t or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,commission %all concurr5tly transmit a copy ( t e/imate or reque/ to ,congress4 7#b7 ,legislative recomm5dations1 te/imony1 & comm5ts on legislation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,commission submits any legislative recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts on legislation to ! ,presid5t or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,commission %all concurr5tly transmit a copy !re( to ,congress4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no (fic] or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may require ! ,commission to submit legislative recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts on legislation to any (fic] or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = approval1 comm5ts1 or review prior to ! submission ( ! recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts to ,congress4 7#c7 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al semiannual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #e7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,commission %all concurr5tly submit ea* semiannual report requir$ "u su* section #e7;b7 to ! ,commission & to ! appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ,congress4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be con/ru$ to modify ! requirem5t = ! ,commission to submit to ! appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ,congress ea* su* semiannual report toge!r ) a report by ! ,commission "u su* section #e7;b74 4 #eaa4 ,jo9t bo>d recomm5dation ,! ,commission may n modify1 am5d1 or *ange its rules or regulations = univ]sal s]vice support paym5ts to implem5t ! ,febru>y #bg1 #bjjd1 recomm5dations ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,jo9t ,bo>d on ,univ]sal ,s]vice reg>d+ s+le connection or prim>y l9e re/rictions on univ]sal s]vice support paym5ts4 #eab4 ,disclaim] = press releases reg>d+ notices ( app>5t liability ,! ,commission %all include 9 any press release reg>d+ ! issuance ( a notice ( app>5t liability "u section #ejc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;b77#d77 a disclaim] in=m+ consum]s t-- 7#a7 ! issuance ( a notice ( app>5t liability %\ld be treat$ only z allegations2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( any =feiture p5alty propos$ 9 a notice ( app>5t liability repres5ts ! maximum p5alty t ! ,commission may impose = ! violations alleg$ 9 ! notice ( app>5t liability4 #eac4 ,reports relat$ to spectrum auctions 7a7 ,e/imate ( upcom+ auctions ,section #cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ,e/imate ( upcom+ auctions 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all make publicly available an e/imate ( :at sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection may be initiat$ dur+ ! upcom+ #ab-mon? p]iod4 7,b7 ,! e/imate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1 to ! ext5t possible1 id5tify ! b&s ( frequ5cies ! ,commission expects to be includ$ 9 ea* su* sy/em ( competitive bidd+4 4 7b7 ,auction exp5diture ju/ification report ,n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjai1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ a detail$ ju/ification = ! use ( proce$s reta9$ by ! ,commission "u section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b77 = ! co/s ( develop+ & implem5t+ ! program requir$ by section #cji7;j7 ( t ,act4 7c7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,,vi ,view] ,protection #fja4 ,res]ve s\rce = paym5t ( ,,tv broadca/] relocation co/s 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,broadca/ ,repack ,fund4 7b7 ,availability ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,commission makes ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 am\nts 9 ! ,broadca/ ,repack ,fund %all be available to ! ,commission to make reimbursem5ts pursuant to subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 or 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 ( section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7#b7 ,c]tification ,! c]tification describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a c]tification f ! ,commission to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury t ! funds available 9 ! ,,tv ,broadca/] ,relocation ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d7 ( su* section are likely to be insuffici5t to reimburse reasonably incurr$ co/s describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 or 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 ( su* section4 7#c7 ,availability = paym5ts aft] ,april #ac1 #bjbj ,not)/&+ subsection 7b77#d77;,d7 ( su* section1 ! ,commission may make paym5ts pursuant to subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 or 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 ( su* section f ! ,broadca/ ,repack ,fund aft] ,april #ac1 #bjbj1 if1 be=e mak+ any su* paym5ts aft] su* date1 ! ,commission submits to ,congress a c]tification t su* paym5ts are necess>y to reimburse reasonably incurr$ co/s describ$ 9 su* subsection4 7c7 ,unus$ funds resc9d$ & deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury 7#a7 ,rescission & deposit ,if any unobligat$ am\nts rema9 9 ! ,broadca/ ,repack ,fund aft] ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 su* am\nts %all be resc9d$ & deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 :]e su* am\nts %all be d$icat$ = ! sole purpose ( deficit r$uction4 7#b7 ,date describ$ ,! date describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date ( a c]tification by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#c7 t all reimbursem5ts pursuant to subsections 7b77#d77;,a77i7 & 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 ( su* section #fdjc h be5 made2 or 7,b7 ,july #c1 #bjbb4 7#c7 ,c]tification ,if all reimbursem5ts pursuant to subsections 7b77#d77;,a77i7 & 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 ( su* section #fdjc h be5 made be=e ,july #c1 #bjbb1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a c]tification t all su* reimbursem5ts h be5 made4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! am\nt ( auction proce$s t ! sal>ies & exp5ses acc\nt ( ! ,commission is requir$ to reta9 "u section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b771 includ+ f ! proce$s ( ! =w>d auction "u section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb71 %all be suffici5t to cov] ! adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,commission 9 mak+ any reimbursem5ts out ( ! ,broadca/ ,repack ,fund4 #fjb4 ,paym5t ( relocation co/s ( television translator /ations & l[ p[] television /ations 7a7 ,paym5t requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,commission %all reimburse co/s reasonably incurr$ by a television translator /ation or l[ p[] television /ation on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 9 ord] = su* /ation to relocate its television s]vice f "o *annel to ano!r *annel or o!rwise modify its facility z a result ( ! reorganization ( broadca/ television spectrum "u subsection 7b7 ( section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 ,only /ations t are eligible to file & d file an application 9 ! ,commission's ,special ,displacem5t ,w9d[ are eligible to seek reimbursem5t "u ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,commission may n make reimbursem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 = lo/ rev5ues4 7#c7 ,duplicative paym5ts prohibit$ ,9 ! case ( a l[ p[] television /ation t has be5 accord$ prim>y /atus z a ,class ,a television lic5see "u section #gc4fjja7;a7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations-- 7,a7 if ! lic5see ( su* /ation has receiv$ reimbursem5t ) respect to su* /ation "u subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 ( su* section #fdjc 7includ+ f am\nts made available "u section #fja ( ?is title71 or f any o!r s\rce1 su* /ation may n receive reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 if su* /ation has receiv$ reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! lic5see ( su* /ation may n receive reimbursem5t ) respect to su* /ation "u subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 ( su* section #fdjc4 7#d7 ,additional limitation ,! ,commission may n make reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 = co/s incurr$ to resolve mutually exclusive applications1 includ+ co/s incurr$ 9 any auction ( available *annels4 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,translator & ,l[ ,p[] ,/ation ,relocation ,fund4 7#b7 ,availability ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,translator & ,l[ ,p[] ,/ation ,relocation ,fund %all be available to ! ,commission to make paym5ts requir$ by subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,availability aft] ,april #ac1 #bjbj ,am\nts 9 ! ,translator & ,l[ ,p[] ,/ation ,relocation ,fund %all n be available to ! ,commission to make paym5ts requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 aft] ,april #ac1 #bjbj1 unless1 be=e mak+ any su* paym5ts aft] su* date1 ! ,commission submits to ,congress a c]tification t su* paym5ts are necess>y to reimburse co/s reasonably incurr$ by a television translator /ation or l[ p[] television /ation on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 9 ord] = su* /ation to relocate its television s]vice f "o *annel to ano!r *annel or o!rwise modify its facility z a result ( ! reorganization ( broadca/ television spectrum "u subsection 7b7 ( section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7#c7 ,unus$ funds resc9d$ & deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury 7,a7 ,rescission & deposit ,if any unobligat$ am\nts rema9 9 ! ,translator & ,l[ ,p[] ,/ation ,relocation ,fund aft] ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 su* am\nts %all be resc9d$ & deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 :]e su* am\nts %all be d$icat$ = ! sole purpose ( deficit r$uction4 7,b7 ,date describ$ ,! date describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date ( a c]tification by ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,c7 t all reimbursem5ts pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 h be5 made2 or 7ii7 ,july #c1 #bjbc4 7,c7 ,c]tification ,if all reimbursem5ts pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 h be5 made be=e ,july #c1 #bjbc1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a c]tification t all su* reimbursem5ts h be5 made4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! am\nt ( auction proce$s t ! sal>ies & exp5ses acc\nt ( ! ,commission is requir$ to reta9 "u section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b771 includ+ f ! proce$s ( ! =w>d auction "u section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb71 %all be suffici5t to cov] ! adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,commission 9 mak+ any reimbursem5ts out ( ! ,translator & ,l[ ,p[] ,/ation ,relocation ,fund4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,l[ p[] television /ation ,! t]m l[ p[] television /ation means a l[ p[] ,,tv /ation 7z def9$ 9 section #gd4gja ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 t 0 lic5s$ & transmitt+ = at lea/ #i ( ! #ab mon?s prior to ,april #ac1 #bjag4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! op]ation ( analog & digital companion facilities may be comb9$4 7#b7 ,television translator /ation ,! t]m television translator /ation means a television broadca/ translator /ation 7z def9$ 9 section #gd4gja ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 t 0 lic5s$ & transmitt+ = at lea/ #i ( ! #ab mon?s prior to ,april #ac1 #bjag4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! op]ation ( analog & digital companion facilities may be comb9$4 #fjc4 ,paym5t ( relocation co/s ( ,,fm broadca/ /ations 7a7 ,paym5t requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,commission %all reimburse co/s reasonably incurr$ by an ,,fm broadca/ /ation = facilities necess>y = su* /ation to reasonably m9imize disruption ( s]vice z a result ( ! reorganization ( broadca/ television spectrum "u subsection 7b7 ( section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,commission may n make reimbursem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 = lo/ rev5ues4 7#c7 ,duplicative paym5ts prohibit$ ,if an ,,fm broadca/ /ation has receiv$ a paym5t = int]im facilities f ! lic5see ( a television broadca/ /ation t 0 reimburs$ = su* paym5t "u subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 ( su* section #fdjc 7includ+ f am\nts made available "u section #fja ( ?is title71 or f any o!r s\rce1 su* ,,fm broadca/ /ation may n receive any reimbursem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,,fm ,broadca/ ,/ation ,relocation ,fund4 7#b7 ,availability ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,,fm ,broadca/ ,/ation ,relocation ,fund %all be available to ! ,commission to make paym5ts requir$ by subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,availability aft] ,april #ac1 #bjbj ,am\nts 9 ! ,,fm ,broadca/ ,/ation ,relocation ,fund %all n be available to ! ,commission to make paym5ts requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 aft] ,april #ac1 #bjbj1 unless1 be=e mak+ any su* paym5ts aft] su* date1 ! ,commission submits to ,congress a c]tification t su* paym5ts are necess>y to reimburse co/s reasonably incurr$ by an ,,fm broadca/ /ation = facilities necess>y = su* /ation to reasonably m9imize disruption ( s]vice z a result ( ! reorganization ( broadca/ television spectrum "u subsection 7b7 ( section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7#c7 ,unus$ funds resc9d$ & deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury 7,a7 ,rescission & deposit ,if any unobligat$ am\nts rema9 9 ! ,,fm ,broadca/ ,/ation ,relocation ,fund aft] ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 su* am\nts %all be resc9d$ & deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 :]e su* am\nts %all be d$icat$ = ! sole purpose ( deficit r$uction4 7,b7 ,date describ$ ,! date describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date ( a c]tification by ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,c7 t all reimbursem5ts pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 h be5 made2 or 7ii7 ,july #c1 #bjbb4 7,c7 ,c]tification ,if all reimbursem5ts pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 h be5 made be=e ,july #c1 #bjbb1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a c]tification t all su* reimbursem5ts h be5 made4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! am\nt ( auction proce$s t ! sal>ies & exp5ses acc\nt ( ! ,commission is requir$ to reta9 "u section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b771 includ+ f ! proce$s ( ! =w>d auction "u section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb71 %all be suffici5t to cov] ! adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,commission 9 mak+ any reimbursem5ts out ( ! ,,fm ,broadca/ ,/ation ,relocation ,fund4 7d7 ,,fm broadca/ /ation def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,fm broadca/ /ation has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #gc4caj ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 &1 = an ,,fm translator1 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,,fm translator 9 section #gd4abja ( su* title4 #fjd4 ,consum] education paym5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,broadca/ ,/ation ,relocation ,consum] ,education ,fund4 7b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,broadca/ ,/ation ,relocation ,consum] ,education ,fund %all be available to ! ,commission to make paym5ts solely = ! purposes ( consum] education relat+ to ! reorganization ( broadca/ television spectrum "u subsection 7b7 ( section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! am\nt ( auction proce$s t ! sal>ies & exp5ses acc\nt ( ! ,commission is requir$ to reta9 "u section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b771 includ+ f ! proce$s ( ! =w>d auction "u section #fdjc ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb71 %all be suffici5t to cov] ! adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,commission 9 mak+ any paym5ts out ( ! ,broadca/ ,/ation ,relocation ,consum] ,education ,fund4 #fje4 ,implem5tation & en=cem5t ,! ,commission %all implem5t & en=ce ?is title z if ?is title is a "p ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 ,a violation ( ?is title1 or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is title1 %all be consid]$ to be a violation ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd1 or a regulation promulgat$ "u su* ,act1 respectively4 #fjf4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all alt] ! f9al transition phase completion date e/abli%$ by ! ,commission = full p[] & ,class ,a television /ations4 ,,vii ,,mobile ,,n[ #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,mak+ ,opportunities = ,broadb& ,inve/m5t & ,limit+ ,excessive & ,ne$less ,ob/acles to ,wireless ,act or ! ,,mobile ,,n[ ,act4 #gjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 ea* committee ( ! ,s5ate or ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) jurisdiction ov] a ,f$]al entity affect$ by ! applicable section 9 :i* ! t]m appe>s4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7#c7 ,f$]al entity ,! t]m ,f$]al entity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aac7l7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7l774 7#d7 ,,ntia ,! t]m ,,ntia means ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#e7 ,,omb ,! t]m ,,omb means ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 #gjc4 ,id5tify+ #bee megah]tz 7a7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,,ntia1 & ! ,commission %all id5tify a total ( at lea/ #bee megah]tz ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al spectrum = mobile & fix$ wireless broadb& use4 7#b7 ,unlic5s$ & lic5s$ use ,( ! spectrum id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 n less ?an-- 7,a7 #ajj megah]tz bel[ ! frequ5cy ( #hjjj megah]tz %all be id5tifi$ = use on an unlic5s$ basis2 7,b7 #ajj megah]tz bel[ ! frequ5cy ( #fjjj megah]tz %all be id5tifi$ = use on an exclusive1 lic5s$ basis = comm]cial mobile use1 pursuant to ! ,commission's au?ority to implem5t su* lic5s+ 9 a flexible mann]1 & subject to pot5tial cont9u$ use ( su* spectrum by incumb5t ,f$]al entities 9 designat$ geographic areas indef9itely or = su* l5g? ( "t /ipulat$ 9 transition plans approv$ by ! ,te*nical ,panel "u section #aac7;h7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;h77 = ^? incumb5t entities to be relocat$ to alt]nate spectrum2 & 7,c7 #ee megah]tz bel[ ! frequ5cy ( #hjjj megah]tz %all be id5tifi$ = use on ei!r a lic5s$ or unlic5s$ basis1 or a comb9ation ( lic5s$ & unlic5s$4 7#c7 ,non-eligible spectrum ,= purposes ( satisfy+ ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ spectrum %all n be c\nt$3 7,a7 ,! frequ5cies betwe5 #afie & #agaj megah]tz4 7,b7 ,! frequ5cies betwe5 #agee & #aghj megah]tz4 7,c7 ,! frequ5cies betwe5 #baee & #bahj megah]tz4 7,d7 ,! frequ5cies betwe5 #ceej & #cgjj megah]tz4 7,e7 ,spectrum t ! ,commission det]m9es _h m ?an de m9imis mobile or fix$ wireless broadb& op]ations )9 ! b& on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 o!r spectrum ,spectrum id5tifi$ pursuant to ?is section may include eligible spectrum1 if any1 id5tifi$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act pursuant to title ,x ( ! ,bip>tisan ,budget ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-gd74 7#e7 ,spectrum made available on & aft] ,febru>y #aa1 #bjaf ,any spectrum t has be5 made available = lic5s$ or unlic5s$ use on & aft] ,febru>y #aa1 #bjaf1 & t o!rwise satisfies ! requirem5ts ( ?is section may be c\nt$ t[>ds ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,relocation prioritiz$ ov] %>+ ,?is section %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) section #aac7;j7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;j774 7#g7 ,consid]ations ,9 id5tify+ spectrum = use "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,,ntia1 & ,commission %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! ne$ to pres]ve critical exi/+ & plann$ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t capabilities2 7,b7 ! impact on exi/+ ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t capabilities2 7,c7 ! int]national implications2 7,d7 ! ne$ = appropriate en=cem5t me*anisms & au?orities2 & 7,e7 ! importance ( ! deploym5t ( wireless broadb& s]vices 9 rural areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to impair or o!rwise affect ! functions ( ! ,director ( ,,omb relat+ to budget>y1 adm9i/rative1 or legislative proposals2 7#b7 to require ! disclosure ( classifi$ in=mation1 law en=cem5t s5sitive in=mation1 or o!r in=mation t mu/ be protect$ 9 ! int]e/ ( national security2 or 7#c7 to affect any requirem5t "u section #aef ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #iba note71 z add$ by section #ajfb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjj1 or any o!r relevant /atutory requirem5t applicable to ! reallocation ( ,f$]al spectrum4 #gjd4 ,millimet] wave spectrum 7a7 ,,fcc proce$+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to consid] s]vice rules to au?orize mobile or fix$ t]re/rial wireless op]ations1 includ+ = advanc$ mobile s]vice op]ations1 9 ! radio frequ5cy b& betwe5 #dbjjj & #dbejj megah]tz4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ a rulemak+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 consid] h[ ! b& describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be us$ to provide comm]cial wireless broadb& s]vice1 includ+ :e!r-- 7,a7 su* spectrum may be be/ us$ = lic5s$ or unlic5s$ s]vices1 or "s comb9ation !re(2 & 7,b7 to p]mit additional lic5s$ op]ations 9 su* b& on a %>$ basis2 & 7#b7 include te*nical *>act]i/ics "u :i* ! b& describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be employ$ = mobile or fix$ t]re/rial wireless op]ations1 includ+ any appropriate coexi/5ce requirem5ts4 7c7 ,spectrum made available on & aft] ,febru>y #aa1 #bjaf ,any spectrum t has be5 made available = lic5s$ or unlic5s$ use on or aft] ,febru>y #aa1 #bjaf1 & t o!rwise satisfies ! requirem5ts ( section #gjc may be c\nt$ t[>ds ! requirem5ts ( section #gjc7;a74 #gje4 #c gigah]tz spectrum 7a7 ,betwe5 #cajj megah]tz & #ceej megah]tz ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,commission & ! head ( ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy 7or a designee !re(71 ! ,secret>y1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,,ntia1 %all submit to ! ,commission & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report evaluat+ ! feasibility ( all[+ comm]cial wireless s]vices1 lic5s$ or unlic5s$1 to %>e use ( ! frequ5cies betwe5 #cajj megah]tz & #ceej megah]tz4 7b7 ,betwe5 #cgjj megah]tz & #dbjj megah]tz ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 aft] notice & an opportunity = public comm5t1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,,ntia1 & ! head ( ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy 7or a designee !re(71 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report evaluat+ ! feasibility ( all[+ comm]cial wireless s]vices1 lic5s$ or unlic5s$1 to use or %>e use ( ! frequ5cies betwe5 #cgjj megah]tz & #dbjj megah]tz4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,a report "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! op]ations ( ,f$]al entities t op]ate ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /ations au?oriz$ to use ! frequ5cies describ$ 9 t subsection4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! possible impacts ( su* %>+ on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al us]s already op]at+ on ! frequ5cies describ$ 9 t subsection4 7#c7 ,! crit]ia t may be necess>y to ensure %>$ lic5s$ or unlic5s$ s]vices w\ld n cause h>mful int]f]5ce to ,f$]al or non-,f$]al us]s already op]at+ 9 ! frequ5cies describ$ 9 t subsection4 7#d7 ,if su* %>+ is feasible1 an id5tification ( :i* ( ! frequ5cies describ$ 9 t subsection are mo/ suitable = %>+ ) comm]cial wireless s]vices ?r\gh ! assignm5t ( new lic5ses by competitive bidd+1 = %>+ ) unlic5s$ op]ations1 or ?r\gh a comb9ation ( lic5s+ & unlic5s$ op]ations4 7d7 ,commission action ,! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,,ntia1 %all seek public comm5t on ! reports requir$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 includ+ reg>d+ ! b&s id5tifi$ 9 su* report z feasible pursuant to subsection 7c77#d74 #gjf4 ,broadb& infra/ructure deploym5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate /ate ag5cy ,! t]m appropriate ,/ate ag5cy means a ,/ate gov]nm5tal ag5cy t is recogniz$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,/ate z hav+ ! exp]i5ce necess>y to evaluate & c>ry out projects relat+ to ! prop] & effective in/allation & op]ation ( broadb& infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,broadb& infra/ructure ,! t]m broadb& infra/ructure means any buri$1 und]gr\nd1 or a]ial facility1 & any wireless or wirel9e connection1 t enables us]s to s5d & receive voice1 video1 data1 graphics1 or any comb9ation !re(4 7#c7 ,broadb& infra/ructure entity ,! t]m broadb& infra/ructure entity means any entity t-- 7,a7 in/alls1 owns1 or op]ates broadb& infra/ructure2 & 7,b7 provides broadb& s]vices 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! public int]e/1 conv5i5ce1 & necessity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,broadb& infra/ructure deploym5t ,to facilitate ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all promulgate regulations to ensure t ea* ,/ate t receives funds "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,broadb& consultation ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify a broadb& utility coord9ator1 t may h additional responsibilities1 :e!r 9 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation or 9 ano!r ,/ate ag5cy1 t is responsible = facilitat+ ! broadb& infra/ructure "r-(-way ef=ts )9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 e/abli% a process = ! regi/ration ( broadb& infra/ructure entities t seek to be includ$ 9 ^? broadb& infra/ructure "r-(-way facilitation ef=ts )9 ! ,/ate2 7,c7 e/abli% a process to electronically notify broadb& infra/ructure entities id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ! ,/ate transportation improvem5t program on an annual basis & provide additional notifications z necess>y to a*ieve ! goals ( ?is section2 & 7,d7 coord9ate initiatives c>ri$ out "u ?is section ) o!r /atewide telecommunication & broadb& plans & ,/ate & local transportation & l& use plans1 includ+ /rategies to m9imize repeat$ excavations t involve ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure 9 a "r-(-way4 7#b7 ,priority ,if a ,/ate *ooses to provide = ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure 9 ! "r-(-way ( an applicable ,f$]al-aid highway project "u ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all c>ry out any appropriate measures to ensure t any exi/+ broadb& infra/ructure entities are n disadvantag$1 z comp>$ to o!r broadb& infra/ructure entities1 ) respect to ! program "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,effect ( section ,?is section applies only to activities = :i* ,f$]al obligations or exp5ditures are initially approv$ on or aft] ! date regulations "u subsection 7b7 become effective4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section e/abli%es a m&ate or requirem5t t a ,/ate in/all or all[ ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure 9 a highway "r-(-way4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation to )hold or res]ve funds or approval ( a project "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #gjg4 ,reallocation inc5tives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission1 ! ,director ( ,,omb1 & ! head ( ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy 7or a designee !re(71 aft] notice & an opportunity = public comm5t1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes legislative or regulatory recomm5dations to inc5tivize a ,f$]al entity to rel9qui%1 or %>e ) ,f$]al or non-,f$]al us]s1 ,f$]al spectrum = ! purpose ( all[+ comm]cial wireless broadb& s]vices to op]ate on t ,f$]al spectrum4 7b7 ,po/-,auction paym5ts 7#a7 ,report ,9 prep>+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation %all-- 7,a7 consid] :e!r p]mitt+ eligible ,f$]al entities t are implem5t+ a transition plan submitt$ "u section #aac7;h7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;h77 to accept paym5ts c\ld result 9 access to ! eligible frequ5cies t are be+ reallocat$ = exclusive non-,f$]al use or %>$ use soon] ?an w\ld o!rwise occur )\t su* paym5ts2 & 7,b7 include ! f9d+s "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! analysis "u p>agraph 7#b7 & any recomm5dations = legislation1 9 ! report4 7#b7 ,analysis ,9 consid]+ paym5ts "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation %all conduct an analysis ( :e!r & h[ su* paym5ts w\ld affect-- 7,a7 bidd+ 9 auctions conduct$ "u section #cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77 ( su* eligible frequ5cies2 & 7,b7 receipts collect$ f ! auctions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,paym5t ,! t]m paym5t means a paym5t 9 ca% or 9-k9d by any auction w9n]1 or any p]son affiliat$ ) an auction w9n]1 ( eligible frequ5cies dur+ ! p]iod aft] eligible frequ5cies h be5 reallocat$ by competitive bidd+ "u section #cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77 b prior to ! completion ( relocation or %>+ transition ( su* eligible frequ5cies p] transition plans approv$ by ! ,te*nical ,panel4 7,b7 ,eligible frequ5cies ,! t]m eligible frequ5cies has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aac7;g77#b7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;g77#b774 #gjh4 ,bidirectional %>+ /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ an opportunity = public comm5t1 ! ,commission1 9 collaboration ) ! ,,ntia1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct a bidirectional %>+ /udy to det]m9e ! be/ means ( provid+ ,f$]al entities flexible access to non-,f$]al spectrum on a %>$ basis across a range ( %ort-1 mid-1 & long-range timeframes1 includ+ = int]mitt5t purposes l em]g5cy use2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations = legislation or propos$ regulations4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 consid] ! regulatory c]ta9ty t comm]cial spectrum us]s & ,f$]al entities ne$ to make long]-t]m inve/m5t decisions = %>$ access to be viable2 & 7#b7 evaluate any b>ri]s to volunt>y comm]cial arrangem5ts 9 :i* non-,f$]al us]s c\ld provide access to ,f$]al entities4 #gji4 ,unlic5s$ s]vices 9 gu>d b&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] public notice & comm5t1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation & ! head ( ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy 7or a designee !re(71 ) respect to frequ5cies allocat$ = ,f$]al use1 ! ,commission %all adopt rules t p]mit unlic5s$ s]vices :]e feasible to use any frequ5cies t are designat$ z gu>d b&s to protect frequ5cies allocat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act by competitive bidd+ "u section #cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j771 includ+ spectrum t acts z a duplex gap betwe5 transmit & receive frequ5cies4 7b7 ,limitation ,! ,commission may n p]mit any use ( a gu>d b& "u ?is section t w\ld cause h>mful int]f]5ce to a lic5s$ s]vice or a ,f$]al s]vice4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z limit+ ! ,commission or ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation f o!rwise mak+ spectrum available = lic5s$ or unlic5s$ use 9 any frequ5cy b& 9 addition to gu>d b&s1 includ+ "u section #gjc1 consi/5t ) _! /atutory jurisdictions4 #gaj4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,spectrum ,pipel9e ,act ( #bjae ,section #ajjh ( ! ,spectrum ,pipel9e ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-gd2 #abi ,/at4 #ehd7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 aft] notice & an opportunity = public comm5t1 aft] ! ,commission4 #gaa4 ,,gao assessm5t ( unlic5s$ spectrum & ,wi-,fi use 9 l[-income neighborhoods 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to evaluate ! availability ( broadb& ,int]net access us+ unlic5s$ spectrum & wireless networks 9 l[-income neighborhoods4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consid] & evaluate-- 7,a7 ! availability ( wireless ,int]net hot spots & access to unlic5s$ spectrum 9 l[-income neighborhoods1 p>ticul>ly = elem5t>y & second>y s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 9 su* neighborhoods2 7,b7 any b>ri]s prev5t+ or limit+ ! deploym5t & use ( wireless networks 9 l[-income neighborhoods2 7,c7 h[ to ov]come any b>ri]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ ?r\gh inc5tives1 policies1 or requirem5ts t w\ld increase ! availability ( unlic5s$ spectrum & relat$ te*nologies 9 l[-income neighborhoods2 & 7,d7 h[ to enc\rage home broadb& adoption by h\seholds ) elem5t>y & second>y s*ool-age *ildr5 t are 9 l[-income neighborhoods4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 summ>izes ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 makes recomm5dations ) respect to pot5tial inc5tives1 policies1 & requirem5ts t c\ld help a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 ( subsection 7a77#b74 #gab4 ,rulemak+ relat$ to p>tition+ or disaggregat+ lic5ses 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ small c>ri] ,! t]m cov]$ small c>ri] means a c>ri] 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec77 t-- 7,a7 has n m ?an #a1ejj employees 7z det]m9$ "u section #aba4ajf ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto72 & 7,b7 (f]s s]vices us+ ! facilities ( ! c>ri]4 7#b7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area means any area o!r ?an-- 7,a7 a city1 t[n1 or incorporat$ area t has a population ( m ?an #bj1jjj inhabitants2 or 7,b7 an urbaniz$ area contigu\s & adjac5t to a city or t[n t has a population ( m ?an #ej1jjj inhabitants4 7b7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all initiate a rulemak+ proce$+ to assess :e!r to e/abli% a program1 or modify exi/+ programs1 "u :i* a lic5see t receives a lic5se = ! exclusive use ( spectrum 9 a specific geographic area "u section #cja ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cja7 may p>tition or disaggregate ! lic5se by sale or long-t]m lease-- 7,a7 9 ord] to-- 7i7 provide s]vices consi/5t ) ! lic5se2 & 7ii7 make unus$ spectrum available to-- 7,i7 an unaffiliat$ cov]$ small c>ri]2 or 7,,ii7 an unaffiliat$ c>ri] to s]ve a rural area2 & 7,b7 if ! ,commission f9ds t su* a program w\ld promote-- 7i7 ! availability ( advanc$ telecommunications s]vices 9 rural areas2 or 7ii7 spectrum availability = cov]$ small c>ri]s4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! rulemak+ proce$+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all consid]1 ) respect to ! program propos$ to be e/abli%$ "u t p>agraph-- 7,a7 :e!r r$uc$ p]=mance requirem5ts ) respect to spectrum obta9$ ?r\gh ! program w\ld facilitate deploym5t ( advanc$ telecommunications s]vices 9 ! areas cov]$ by ! program2 7,b7 :at conditions may be ne$$ on transf]s ( spectrum "u ! program to all[ cov]$ small c>ri]s t obta9 spectrum "u ! program to build out ! spectrum 9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t2 7,c7 :at inc5tives may be appropriate to enc\rage lic5sees to lease or sell spectrum1 includ+-- 7i7 ext5d+ ! t]m ( a lic5se grant$ "u section #cja ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cja72 or 7ii7 modify+ p]=mance requirem5ts ( ! lic5se relat+ to ! leas$ or sold spectrum2 & 7,d7 ! adm9i/rative feasibility (-- 7i7 ! inc5tives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 o!r inc5tives consid]$ by ! ,commission t fur!r ! goals ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,=feiture ( spectrum ,if a p>ty fails to meet any build out requirem5ts set by ! ,commission = any spectrum sold or leas$ "u ?is section1 ! "r to ! spectrum %all be =feit$ to ! ,commission unless ! ,commission f9ds t !re is good cause = ! failure ( ! p>ty4 7#d7 ,requirem5t ,! ,commission may (f] a lic5see inc5tives or r$uc$ p]=mance requirem5ts "u ?is section only if ! ,commission f9ds t do+ s w\ld likely result 9 increas$ availability ( advanc$ telecommunications s]vices 9 a rural area4 #gac4 ,unlic5s$ spectrum policy 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to maximize ! b5efit to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! spectrum res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to advance innovation & inve/m5t 9 wireless broadb& s]vices2 & 7#c7 to promote spectrum policy t makes available on an unlic5s$ basis radio frequ5cy b&s to address consum] dem& = unlic5s$ wireless broadb& op]ations4 7b7 ,commission responsibilities ,! ,commission %all ensure t ! ef=ts ( ! ,commission relat$ to spectrum allocation & assignm5t made available on an unlic5s$ basis radio frequ5cy b&s to address dem& = unlic5s$ wireless broadb& op]ations if do+ s is1 aft] tak+ into acc\nt ! future ne$s ( homel& security1 national security1 & o!r spectrum us]s-- 7#a7 reasonable2 & 7#b7 9 ! public int]e/4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section conf]s any additional rights on unlic5s$ us]s or us]s lic5s$ by rule "u "p #if ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to protection f h>mful int]f]5ce4 #gad4 ,national plan = unlic5s$ spectrum 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,spectrum relocation fund ,! t]m ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund means ! ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #aah ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibh74 7#b7 ,unlic5s$ or lic5s$ by rule op]ations ,! t]m unlic5s$ or lic5s$ by rule op]ations means ! use ( spectrum on a non-exclusive basis "u-- 7,a7 "p #ae ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 or 7,b7 lic5s+ by rule "u "p #if ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7b7 ,national plan ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,,ntia1 %all develop a national plan = mak+ additional radio frequ5cy b&s available = unlic5s$ or lic5s$ by rule op]ations4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! plan develop$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 id5tify an approa* t ensures t consum]s h access to additional spectrum to conduct unlic5s$ or lic5s$ by rule op]ations 9 a range ( radio frequ5cies to meet consum] dem&2 7#b7 recomm5d specific actions by ! ,commission & ! ,,ntia to p]mit unlic5s$ or lic5s$ by rule op]ations 9 additional radio frequ5cy ranges t ! ,commission f9ds-- 7,a7 are consi/5t ) ! /atem5t ( policy "u section #gac7;a72 7,b7 w-- 7i7 exp& opportunities = unlic5s$ or lic5s$ by rule op]ations 9 a spectrum b&2 or 7ii7 o!rwise improve spectrum utilization & int5sity ( use ( b&s :]e unlic5s$ or lic5s$ by rule op]ations are already p]mitt$2 7,c7 w n cause h>mful int]f]5ce to ,f$]al or non-,f$]al us]s ( su* b&s2 & 7,d7 w n significantly impact homel& security or national security communications sy/ems2 & 7#c7 exam9e additional ways1 ) respect to exi/+ & plann$ databases or spectrum access sy/ems design$ to promote spectrum %>+ & access to spectrum = unlic5s$ or lic5s$ by rule op]ations-- 7,a7 to improve accuracy & efficacy2 7,b7 to r$uce burd5s on consum]s1 manufactur]s1 & s]vice provid]s2 & 7,c7 to protect s5sitive ,gov]nm5t in=mation4 7d7 ,spectrum relocation fund ,to be includ$ z an app5dix z "p ( ! plan develop$ "u ?is section1 ! ,,ntia1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all %>e ) ! ,commission recomm5dations ab\t h[ to re=m ! ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund-- 7#a7 to address co/s incurr$ by ,f$]al entities relat$ to %>+ radio frequ5cy b&s ) radio te*nologies conduct+ unlic5s$ or lic5s$ by rule op]ations2 & 7#b7 to ensure ! ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund has suffici5t funds to cov]-- 7,a7 ! co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 o!r exp5ditures all[$ ( ! ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund "u section #aah ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibh74 7e7 ,report requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! plan develop$ "u ?is section1 includ+ any recomm5dations = legislative *ange4 7#b7 ,publication on commission website ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,commission submits ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all make ! report publicly available on ! website ( ! ,commission4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section conf]s any additional rights on unlic5s$ us]s or us]s lic5s$ by rule "u "p #if ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to protection f h>mful int]f]5ce4 #gae4 ,spectrum *all5ge prize 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,spectrum ,*all5ge ,prize ,act4 7b7 ,def9ition ( prize competition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m prize competition means a prize competition conduct$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c77#a74 7c7 ,spectrum *all5ge prize 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all1 subject to ! availability ( funds = prize competitions "u ?is section-- 7,a7 conduct prize competitions to dramatically accel]ate ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( te*nology t improves spectrum effici5cy & is capable ( co/-effective deploym5t2 & 7,b7 def9e a measurable set ( p]=mance goals = p>ticipants 9 ! prize competitions to demon/rate _! solutions on a level play+ field :ile mak+ a significant advancem5t ov] ! curr5t /ate ( ! art4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( ,secret>y ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 ent] into a grant1 contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t ) a private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity to adm9i/] ! prize competitions2 7,b7 invite ! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy1 ! ,commission1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 or any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy to provide advice & assi/ance 9 ! design or adm9i/ration ( ! prize competitions2 & 7,c7 aw>d n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj1 9 ! aggregate1 to ! w9n] or w9n]s ( ! prize competitions4 7d7 ,crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* funds = prize competitions are made available pursuant to ?is section1 ! ,commission %all publi% a te*nical pap] on spectrum effici5cy provid+ crit]ia t may be us$ = ! design ( ! prize competitions4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #gaf4 ,wireless telecommunications tax & fee collection fairness 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,wireless ,telecommunications ,tax & ,fee ,collection ,fairness ,act4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f9ancial transaction ,! t]m f9ancial transaction means a transaction 9 :i* ! pur*as] or us] ( a wireless telecommunications s]vice ^u :om a tax1 fee1 or sur*>ge is impos$ gives ca%1 cr$it1 or any o!r ex*ange ( monet>y value or consid]ation to ! p]son :o is requir$ to collect or remit ! tax1 fee1 or sur*>ge4 7#b7 ,local jurisdiction ,! t]m local jurisdiction means a political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,/ate or local jurisdiction ,! t]m ,/ate or local jurisdiction includes any gov]nm5tal entity or p]son act+ on behalf ( a ,/ate or local jurisdiction t has ! au?ority to assess1 impose1 levy1 or collect taxes or fees4 7#e7 ,wireless telecommunications s]vice ,! t]m wireless telecommunications s]vice means a comm]cial mobile radio s]vice1 z def9$ 9 section #bj4c ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto4 7c7 ,f9ancial transaction requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate1 or a local jurisdiction ( a ,/ate1 may n require a p]son :o is nei!r a resid5t ( su* ,/ate or local jurisdiction nor an entity hav+ its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 9 su* ,/ate or local jurisdiction to collect f1 or remit on behalf (1 any o!r p]son a ,/ate or local tax1 fee1 or sur*>ge impos$ on a pur*as] or us] ) respect to ! pur*ase or use ( any wireless telecommunications s]vice )9 ! ,/ate unless ! collection or remittance is 9 connection ) a f9ancial transaction4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to affect ! "r ( a ,/ate or local jurisdiction to require ! collection ( any tax1 fee1 or sur*>ge 9 connection ) a f9ancial transaction4 7d7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,private "r ( action ,any p]son aggriev$ by a violation ( subsection 7c7 may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = equitable relief 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,jurisdiction ( di/rict c\rts ,not)/&+ section #acda ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or ! con/itution or laws ( any ,/ate1 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy or citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties1 to grant su* m&atory or prohibitive injunctive relief1 int]im equitable relief1 & decl>atory judgm5ts z may be necess>y to prev5t1 re/ra91 or t]m9ate any acts 9 violation ( subsection 7c74 #gag4 ,rules ( con/ruction 7a7 ,ranges ( frequ5cies ,ea* range ( frequ5cies describ$ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to be inclusive ( ! upp] & l[] frequ5cies 9 ! range4 7b7 ,assessm5t ( electromagnetic spectrum reallocation ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to affect any requirem5t "u section #aef ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #iba note71 z add$ by section #ajfb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjj4 #gah4 ,relation%ip to ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to limit1 re/rict1 or circumv5t 9 any way ! implem5tation ( ! nationwide public safety broadb& network def9$ 9 section #fjja ( title ,,vi ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7 or any rules implem5t+ t network "u title ,,vi ( t ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq474 #gai4 ,no additional funds au?oriz$ ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title1 or ! am5dm5t made by ?is title4 ,?is title1 & ! am5dm5t made by ?is title1 %all be c>ri$ out us+ am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,m>* #f1 #bjah4;,cl]k4