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DIGITAL Reservations Act

3/13/2024, 3:54 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5321

Deploying the Internet by Guaranteeing Indian Tribes Autonomy over Licensing on Reservations Act or the DIGITAL Reservations Act

This bill grants Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations exclusive rights to all available or unlicensed electromagnetic spectrum over their tribal lands and prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from taking specified actions related to spectrum licenses over tribal lands. It also requires the FCC to establish a fund to support tribal access to broadband and telecommunications services.

Current Status of Bill S 5321

Bill S 5321 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 20, 2022. Bill S 5321 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 20, 2022.  Bill S 5321's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of December 20, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5321

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5321

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

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