Biden Signs CR Extending FCC Spectrum Auction Mandate Through Dec. 23
President Joe Biden signed off Friday on a continuing resolution (HR-1437) that extended the FCC's spectrum auction authority through Dec. 23 and maintains federal appropriations until the same deadline, the White House said. The Senate passed the CR 71-19 Thursday,…
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providing a temporary lifeline to Senate Commerce Committee leaders' talks aimed at reaching a deal on spectrum legislative language they want to attach to an expected FY 2023 appropriations omnibus package (see 2212150076). Senate leaders may release omnibus text Monday, lobbyists told us. The Senate also voted 83-11 to pass the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (HR-7776) that includes language to restrict the federal government’s use of products with semiconductor manufacturers deemed to be Chinese military contractors (see 2212070056).