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MOBILE NOW Act

4/7/2025, 3:21 PM

Summary of Bill S 2555

The MOBILE NOW Act, also known as Bill 114 s 2555, is a piece of legislation introduced in the United States Congress. The main goal of this bill is to promote the development and deployment of mobile broadband infrastructure in order to improve access to high-speed internet across the country.

The MOBILE NOW Act aims to achieve this goal by making more spectrum available for commercial use, streamlining the process for deploying wireless infrastructure, and promoting the efficient use of federal spectrum resources. The bill also includes provisions to encourage the deployment of small cell infrastructure, which is essential for expanding wireless coverage in urban and rural areas.

Additionally, the MOBILE NOW Act seeks to improve the coordination between federal agencies and private sector stakeholders in order to facilitate the deployment of wireless infrastructure. The bill also includes measures to promote research and development in wireless technology, as well as provisions to ensure that federal agencies are using their spectrum resources efficiently. Overall, the MOBILE NOW Act is aimed at promoting the expansion of mobile broadband infrastructure in the United States in order to improve access to high-speed internet for all Americans.

Current Status of Bill S 2555

Bill S 2555 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2016. Bill S 2555 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on February 11, 2016.  Bill S 2555's most recent activity was By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-427. as of December 20, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2555

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
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 2555

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

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