Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Markup of FY 2020 FCC-FTC Bill Eyed for C-Band Rider
Communications lobbyists plan to monitor Senate Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee Tuesday markup of its FY 2020 funding bill to see if subcommittee Chairman John Kennedy, R-La., files an amendment to require the FCC do a public auction of spectrum on…
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the 3.7-4.2 GHz C band. Senate Appropriations Financial Services' annual budget bills include funding for the FCC and FTC. The House passed its version of the FY 2020 FCC-FTC appropriations bill in June (see 1906260081). A Kennedy spokesperson said the senator's office “can’t offer a preview” of his markup plans. Kennedy is one of several lawmakers considering C-band-centric legislation amid FCC consideration of how to clear spectrum in that range for 5G use (see 1908230049). Kennedy repeatedly raised concerns about the C-Band Alliance’s proposal for a private auction to free up 200 MHz of C-band spectrum (see 1907190051). The markup will begin 2:15 p.m. in 124 Dirksen.