47 U.S.C. § 1421
Single public safety wireless network licensee
United States · Title 47 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS · Status: effective
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- 47 U.S.C. § 1421, Single public safety wireless network licensee, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489034
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Commission shall reallocate and grant a license to the First Responder Network Authority for the use of the 700 MHz D block spectrum and existing public safety broadband spectrum.
The license granted under subsection (a) shall be for an initial term of 10 years from the date of the initial issuance of the license.
Prior to expiration of the term of the initial license granted under subsection (a) or the expiration of any subsequent renewal of such license, the First Responder Network Authority shall submit to the Commission an application for the renewal of such license. Such renewal application shall demonstrate that, during the preceding license term, the First Responder Network Authority has met the duties and obligations set forth under this chapter. A renewal license granted under this paragraph shall be for a term of not to exceed 10 years.
The Commission shall take all actions necessary to facilitate the transition of the existing public safety broadband spectrum to the First Responder Network Authority.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012