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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 3246 (Introduced in Senate) — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a public auction o... · Sec. 6

Sec. 6. Spectrum auction participation

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Section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ) is amended— in paragraph (17)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Notwithstanding and inserting Subject to paragraph
(19)and notwithstanding ; and by adding at the end the following: An entity posing a national security risk may not participate in any system of competitive bidding under this subsection. For purposes of this paragraph, the term entity posing a national security risk means an entity that the Commission determines poses a national security risk. In determining which entities qualify as entities posing a national security risk under this paragraph, the Commission shall rely solely upon a determination by— an appropriate national security agency; an interagency body that includes appropriate national security expertise, including the Federal Acquisition Security Council established under section 1322 of title 41, United States Code; Congress; or the Secretary of Commerce under the program established under Executive Order 13873 (84 Fed. Reg. 22689; relating to securing information and communications technology and services supply chain) or by an agency under any successor program. . Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall take all steps necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).
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