Senate Democrats Seek to Repeal T-Band Reallocation
Legislation by Senate Democrats would let public safety keep T-band spectrum. The bill by Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Bob Casey from Pennsylvania would repeal part of the 2012 Middle Class Tax…
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Relief and Job Creation Act that directs the FCC to auction the T-band by 2021. It’s the Senate version of HR-5085 by Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y. (see 1802260015). “Law-enforcement, firefighters, [emergency medical services] personnel and security officials rely on T-Band spectrum to communicate with each other in hazardous situations,” said Markey. The International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Sheriffs' Association and Greater Boston Police Council applauded the bill.