S.28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide public safety providers an additional 10 megahertz of spectrum to support a national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize the Federal Communications Commission to hold incentive auctions to provide funding to support such a network, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide public safety providers an additional 10 megahertz of spectrum to support a national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize the Federal Communications Commission to hold incentive auctions to provide funding to support such a network, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $130,550
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $119,155
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $91,450
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $80,825
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $78,025
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $70,950
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $67,500
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R, GA] $54,800
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] $46,250
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $44,250
 
Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] $76,062
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $73,480
Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2] $66,700
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] $65,100
Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] $49,000
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] $47,550
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $47,300
Rep. Henry A. Waxman [D, CA-33] $45,900
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $42,800
Rep. Daniel B. Maffei [D, NY-24] $41,050

Specific Organizations Supporting S.28

  • International Association of Chiefs of Police
  • International Association of Fire Chiefs
  • National Sheriffs' Association
  • Major Cities Chiefs Association
  • Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
  • Public Safety Alliance
  • Fraternal Order of Police
  • Major County Sheriffs Association
  • International Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
  • National Emergency Management Association
  • National Association of State Emergency Medical Service Officials
  • National Emergency Number Association
  • National Governors Association
  • Council of State Governments
  • National Association of Regional Councils
  • Alarm Industry Communications Committee
  • National League of Cities
  • National Association of Counties
  • United States Conference of Mayors
  • Verizon Communications
  • American Public Works Association
  • Consumer Electronics Association
  • Public Knowledge
  • National Conference of State Legislatures
  • AT&T

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $36,600
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $20,000
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $18,400
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $17,250
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $14,150
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $13,050
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $10,900
Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] $9,500
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $7,950
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R, GA] $7,000
 
Rep. Henry A. Waxman [D, CA-33] $27,000
Rep. Edward J. Markey [D, MA-5] $21,000
Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] $17,500
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] $16,000
Rep. Fred Upton [R, MI-6] $15,500
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] $14,900
Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-15] $13,000
Rep. Doris O. Matsui [D, CA-6] $12,500
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7] $12,000
Rep. Chris Van Hollen [D, MD-8] $12,000

Specific Organizations Opposing S.28

  • Rural Cellular Association

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