[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[S. 2319 Reported in Senate (RS)]

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                                                       Calendar No. 579
114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2319

                To amend the Communications Act of 1934.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 19, 2015

   Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

                            August 30, 2016

 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 14, 2016, 
                    by Mr. Thune, without amendment

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                                 A BILL


 
                To amend the Communications Act of 1934.

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

SECTION 1. DEPOSITS FOR SPECTRUM AUCTIONS.

    Section 309(j)(8)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
309(j)(8)(C)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(C) Deposits.--Any deposits the Commission may 
                require for the qualification of any person to bid in a 
                system of competitive bidding pursuant to this 
                subsection shall be deposited in the Treasury. Within 
                45 days following the conclusion of the competitive 
                bidding--
                            ``(i) the deposits of successful bidders 
                        shall be credited to the deposit fund of the 
                        Treasury, except as otherwise provided in 
                        subparagraphs (D)(ii), (E)(ii), (F), and (G); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) the deposits of unsuccessful bidders 
                        shall be returned to such bidders.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 579

114th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2319

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                                 A BILL

                To amend the Communications Act of 1934.

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                            August 30, 2016

                       Reported without amendment