47 U.S.C. § 1421 — Single public safety wireless network li-

Page 434 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 1404 is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables. § 1404. National security restrictions on use of funds and auction participation (a) Use of funds No funds made available by subchapter II or III may be used to make payments under a con- tract to a person described in subsection (c). (b) Auction participation A person described in subsection (c) may not participate in a system of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of this title— (1) that is required to be conducted by this chapter; or (2) in which any spectrum usage rights for which licenses are being assigned were made available under clause (i) of subparagraph (G) of paragraph (8) of such section, as added by section 6402. (c) Person described A person described in this subsection is a per- son who has been, for reasons of national secu- rity, barred by any agency of the Federal Gov- ernment from bidding on a contract, partici- pating in an auction, or receiving a grant. (Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, § 6004, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 205.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 6402, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is section 6402 of Pub. L. 112–96, which amended section 309 of this title. SUBCHAPTER I—REALLOCATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM § 1411. Reallocation of D block to public safety (a) In general The Commission shall reallocate the 700 MHz D block spectrum for use by public safety enti- ties in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) Omitted (Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, § 6101, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 205.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, and was translated as reading ‘‘this title’’, meaning title VI of Pub. L. 112–96, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 201, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Title VI enacted this chapter and section 929 of this title, amended sections 309, 337, 614, 902, 923, 928, and 942 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 1401 of this title. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 6101 of Pub. L. 112–96. Subsec. (b) of section 6101 of Pub. L. 112–96 amended section 337 of this title. § 1412. Flexible use of narrowband spectrum The Commission may allow the narrowband spectrum to be used in a flexible manner, includ- ing usage for public safety broadband commu- nications, subject to such technical and inter- ference protection measures as the Commission may require. (Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, § 6102, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 205.) § 1413. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title IX, § 902(b)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3206 Section, Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, § 6103, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 205, related to 470–512 MHz public safety spec- trum. SUBCHAPTER II—GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM § 1421. Single public safety wireless network li- censee (a) Reallocation and grant of license 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 ex- isting public safety broadband spectrum. (b) Term of license (1) Initial license 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. (2) Renewal of license Prior to expiration of the term of the initial license granted under subsection (a) or the ex- piration of any subsequent renewal of such li- cense, 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 ob- ligations set forth under this chapter. A re- newal license granted under this paragraph shall be for a term of not to exceed 10 years. (c) Facilitation of transition The Commission shall take all actions nec- essary to facilitate the transition of the existing public safety broadband spectrum to the First Responder Network Authority. (Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, § 6201, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 206.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(2), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, and was translated as read- ing ‘‘this title’’, meaning title VI of Pub. L. 112–96, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 201, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Title VI enacted this chapter and section 929 of this title, amended sections 309, 337, 614, 902, 923, 928, and 942 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 1401 of this title. § 1422. Public safety broadband network (a) Establishment The First Responder Network Authority shall ensure the establishment of a nationwide, inter- operable public safety broadband network.