Senate Commerce Committee Passes Communications Bills

The Senate Commerce Committee approved:

• S. 1166, Internet Exchange Act of 2019 which directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants to establish or expand internet exchange facilities.
• S. 4472, Ensuring Network Security Act which amends the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Reimbursement Program to include eligible telecommunications carriers and providers of educational broadband service.
• S. 4803, Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves (CHINA) for 5G Act of 2020 which would make the 3450–3550 MHz spectrum band available for non-Federal use.