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CCA Commends House for Passing Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022, Safe Connections Act of 2022, and ITS Codification Act

Jul 28, 2022

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022, the Safe Connections Act of 2022, and the ITS Codification Act by bipartisan vote. Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”) commends the House for passing these three important bills

Steven K. Berry, President & CEO of CCA, said, “I commend the House for its bipartisan vote to pass the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 and the Safe Connections Act of 2022, as well as passing the ITS Codification Act by voice vote. The Spectrum Innovation Act will ensure that auction authority does not lapse, provides critically needed funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program, and will help make at least 200 megahertz of spectrum available for auction and maximize the use of mid-band spectrum. Making additional Federal spectrum resources available for commercial use will provide significant benefits for the industry, the economy, and most importantly, consumers.”

Berry continued, “The ITS Codification Act also will help further the goal of identifying spectrum that can be made available for commercial use, and the Safe Connections Act will help survivors of domestic violence remain connected. I thank the House for moving these bills forward and support continued focus to enact these important bills into law.”

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CCA is the nation’s leading association for competitive wireless providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions of customers, as well as vendors and suppliers that provide products and services throughout the wireless communications ecosystem. Visit www.ccamobile.org.

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