Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2787

119th Congress

Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

John Kennedy

R - LA

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill would temporarily allow the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits to use certain portions of the wireless spectrum that were previously auctioned. This is necessary because the FCC's authority to conduct these auctions expired on March 9, 2023.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-27.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would temporarily allow the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits to use certain portions of the wireless spectrum that were previously auctioned. This is necessary because the FCC's authority to conduct these auctions expired on March 9, 2023.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act This bill temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the bill. The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Temporarily authorizes the FCC to process applications for licenses or permits to use certain wireless spectrum that was previously auctioned
This is necessary because the FCC's authority to conduct these auctions expired on March 9, 2023
The authorization would terminate 90 days after the bill is enacted

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact companies and organizations that rely on wireless spectrum to provide services like cellular networks, internet, and other communications technologies. It would allow them to continue operating without disruption while the FCC's authority is restored.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Subjects

Licensing and registrations

Radio spectrum allocation

Telephone and wireless communication

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2787, 119th Congress (2025). "Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2787