Public Law 118-27 | Public Law 118–27: To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023.

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PUBLIC LAW 118–27—DEC. 19, 2023

137 STAT. 132

Public Law

118–27

118th Congress

An Act

To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023.

Dec. 19, 2023

[S. 2787]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act.

47 USC 309 note.

SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act

” or the “

5G SALE Act

”.

SEC. 2.

FCC PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR SPECTRUM LICENSES AWARDED BY AUCTION.

In the case of any applicant for a license or permit for the use of spectrum in the band of frequencies between 2496 megahertz and 2690 megahertz, inclusive, that the Federal Communications Commission selected through a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)) on or before March 9, 2023, and to whom the Commission has not granted the license or permit as of the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may process the application of the applicant during the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Time period.

Approved December 19, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2787:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):

Sept. 21, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 11, considered and passed House.

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