,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #baff ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bb1 #bjba,mr4 ,inhofe 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 and ,mr4 ,rounds7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to provide that certain orders of the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall have no force or effect until certain conditions are satisfied1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,recognizing and ,ensuring ,taxpayer ,access to ,infrastructure ,necessary for ,,gps and ,satellite ,communications ,act of #bjba or the ,,retain ,,gps and ,satellite ,communications ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,conditions on commercial terrestrial operations 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#b7 ,covered ,,gps device ,the term covered ,,gps device means a device-- 7,a7 operating to provide1 using1 or having embedded operations requiring access to the ,global ,positioning ,system satellite constellation2 and 7,b7 that is used by the ,federal ,government1 a non-,federal entity1 a private sector entity1 or any other person4 7#c7 ,covered order ,the term covered order means the order and authorization of the ,commission relating to the ,light,squared ,technical ,working ,group ,report and other matters1 adopted on ,april #ai1 #bjbj 7,,fcc #bj-dh2 ,,ib ,docket ,nos4 #aa-aji and #ab-cdj74 7#d7 ,integrated platform ,the term integrated platform means a device or system that integrates ,global ,positioning ,system capability or satellite communications capability into the operation of the device or system1 as applicable1 in such a manner that the ,global ,positioning ,system or satellite communications capability cannot be effectively retrofitted without replacing the device or system4 7#e7 ,satellite communications device ,the term satellite communications device means a device-- 7,a7 operating to provide1 using1 or having embedded operations requiring access to satellite communications2 and 7,b7 that is used by the ,federal ,government1 a non-,federal entity1 a private sector entity1 or any other person4 7#f7 ,terrestrial operations order ,the term terrestrial operations order-- 7,a7 means an order of the ,commission authorizing an entity to deploy commercial terrestrial operations in the #aebe-aeei megahertz band or the #afbf4e-affj4e megahertz band2 and 7,b7 includes the covered order4 7b7 ,restriction ,notwithstanding any terrestrial operations order adopted by the ,commission before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 no entity may deploy commercial terrestrial operations in the #aebe-aeei megahertz band or the #afbf4e-affj4e megahertz band until the date that is #ij days after the date on which the ,commission determines that the entity has satisfied1 or has agreed to satisfy1 all of the requirements of this section1 as applicable4 7c7 ,required upgrades and repairs 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to obtain authorization to deploy commercial terrestrial operations in the #aebe-aeei megahertz band or the #afbf4e-affj4e megahertz band1 a licensee shall upgrade1 repair1 or replace covered ,,gps devices and satellite communications devices potentially impacted by those operations1 including by bearing the costs of any modification1 repair1 or replacement of equipment1 spares1 associated ancillary equipment1 software1 facilities1 operating manuals1 training1 or compliance with regulations1 including with regard to-- 7,a7 the underlying platform or system in which a ,global ,positioning ,system capability is embedded2 and 7,b7 satellite communications systems and equipment4 7#b7 ,reimbursable costs for agencies ,any costs incurred by a ,federal agency due to interference with operations1 as determined and certified in writing to the ,commission by the ,federal agency experiencing interference with operations1 as a result of the operations carried out under a terrestrial operations order1 shall be reimbursed by the licensee1 including the full costs of-- 7,a7 any engineering1 equipment1 software1 site acquisition1 systems design1 or construction2 7,b7 any legitimate and prudent transaction expense1 including the hiring of any necessary additional staff1 including term-limited ,federal civil servants and contractor staff2 7,c7 research1 engineering1 and other related studies2 7,d7 replacing any device or integrated platform that suffers interference as a result of the conduct of commercial terrestrial operations in the #aebe-aeei megahertz band or the #afbf4e-affj4e megahertz band with a device or integrated platform that can provide the same operational capability1 including the currently available version of the device or integrated platform 7or a reasonable equivalent72 7,e7 in the case of costs incurred by the ,department of ,defense1 the labor cost of ,department of ,defense personnel or external personnel in engineering1 validating1 and verifying any required remediation in order to provide the ,department of ,defense with the same operational capability for the affected system before terrestrial operation in the #aebe-aeei megahertz band or the #afbf4e-affj4e megahertz band2 7,f7 in the case of costs incurred by any ,federal agency that is a member of the ,interdepartment ,radio ,advisory ,committee1 the labor costs of those ,federal agency personnel or external personnel in engineering1 validating1 and verifying any required remediation in order to provide any ,federal agency that is a member of the ,interdepartment ,radio ,advisory ,committee with the same operational capability for the affected system before terrestrial operation in the #aebe-aeei megahertz band or the #afbf4e-affj4e megahertz band2 and 7,g7 other related expenses reasonably incurred4 7#c7 ,reimbursable costs for other persons ,any costs incurred by a person1 including a non-,federal or private sector entity1 due to interference with operations1 as determined and certified in writing to the ,commission by the person experiencing interference with operations1 as a result of the operations carried out under a terrestrial operations order1 shall be reimbursed by the licensee1 including the full costs of-- 7,a7 any engineering1 equipment1 software1 site acquisition1 systems design1 or construction2 7,b7 replacement of satellites2 7,c7 any legitimate and prudent transaction expense1 including the hiring of any necessary term-limited civil servants and contractor staff2 7,d7 research1 engineering1 and other related studies2 7,e7 replacing any device or integrated platform that suffers interference as a result of the conduct of commercial terrestrial operations in the #aebe-aeei megahertz band or the #afbf4e-affj4e megahertz band with a device or integrated platform that can provide the same operational capability1 including the currently available version of the device or integrated platform 7or a reasonable equivalent72 7,f7 the labor costs of personnel in engineering1 validating1 and verifying any required remediation in order to provide the person1 company1 or other private sector entity with the same operational capability for the affected system before terrestrial operation in the #aebe-aeei megahertz band or the #afbf4e-affj4e megahertz band2 and 7,g7 other related expenses reasonably incurred4 7#d7 ,transferability of reimbursable expenses to the ,federal ,government from ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh ,all reimbursable expenses owed to a ,federal agency1 person1 or other private sector entity that are causally attributable to implementing a terrestrial operations order shall transfer to and be borne by any assignee1 successor1 or purchaser of any license that authorizes terrestrial operations in accordance with that order4 7#e7 ,certain payments permitted ,notwithstanding section #acda1 subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ae1 or section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 a ,federal agency may collect or receive any money or other thing of value from a private entity as payment or reimbursement under this section4