McCaskill, Rubio Likely Partnering for Wireless Siting Bill
Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are expected to team up to introduce wireless spectrum legislation Wednesday, at the end of the 113th Congress. An industry official and Democratic Senate staffer confirmed the partnership and pending introduction. The…
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legislation is expected to make it easier for carriers to build out networks on federal land. The Senate staffer referred to it as the “shot clock” bill. Rubio has introduced two spectrum bills this year, one piece without co-sponsors on spectrum reallocation and one with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., on spectrum sharing. Rubio outlined a desire to introduce legislation dealing with wireless siting, and in September told us he doubted the prospects for any of his wireless legislation in this Congress (see 1409220044). He already was talking with incoming leadership of the Commerce Committee for the next Congress and also was seeking Democrats to back his bills, he said then. Given the busy lame-duck session, with much attention now focused on funding the government and a Senate report on U.S. CIA torture practices, it’s hard to see such legislation moving in this Congress, the Senate staffer said. The current session of Congress is expected to end as soon as Thursday. Spokespeople for McCaskill and Rubio didn’t comment. Both senators are members of the Communications Subcommittee.