S 650 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

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1. 2023-03-02 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2. 2023-03-02 · 10000 — Introduced in Senate

• Introduced in Senate · 2023-03-02 — open

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• The Federal Communications Commission’s Spectrum Auction Authority: History and Options for Reinstatement R47578 · Reports · 2026-02-23
  Radio spectrum (“spectrum”) is the continuum of frequencies used to provide wireless services, such as radio broadcasting, mobile communications, and satellite services. It is a finite and valuable resource. In 1934, Con
• History of the Federal Communications Commission’s Spectrum Auction Authority: 1993-2025 R48861 · Reports · 2026-02-23
  Radio spectrum (“spectrum”) is the continuum of frequencies used to provide wireless services, such as radio broadcasting, mobile communications, and satellite services. Certain frequency bands are allocated for specific