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S. 19 - MOBILE NOW Act

Science, technology, communications. 115th Congress (2017-2018) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to provide opportunities for broadband investment, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill was voted on in the Senate on August 2, 2017 
Senate Vote: On Passage

by voice vote on August 3, 2017.

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MOBILE NOW Act

S. 19 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary
A bill to provide opportunities for broadband investment, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to provide opportunities for broadband investment, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act
  • Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act
  • MOBILE NOW Act
  • MOBILE NOW Act
  • Spectrum Challenge Prize Act
  • Spectrum Challenge Prize Act
  • Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act
  • Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act
  • Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act
  • Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act
  • MOBILE NOW Act
  • MOBILE NOW Act
  • Spectrum Challenge Prize Act
  • Spectrum Challenge Prize Act
  • Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act
  • Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act
  • Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act
  • Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act
  • MOBILE NOW Act
  • MOBILE NOW Act
  • Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act
  • Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act
  • MOBILE NOW Act
Sponsor
John Thune
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Science, technology, communications
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Consumer affairs
  • Education of the disadvantaged
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet and video services
  • Land use and conservation
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Roads and highways
  • Rural conditions and development
  • State and local taxation
  • Technology transfer and commercialization
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Transportation programs funding
  • User charges and fees
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced1/03/2017
Referred to Committee
Senate8/03/2017
Bill History
Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
currently selectedSenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.8/03/2017 by voice vote
ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/03/2017
1/03/2017Introduced in Senate
1/03/2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Put on a legislative calendar1/24/2017Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
3/21/2017Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-4.
Put on a legislative calendar3/21/2017Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage8/03/2017Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
8/04/2017Message on Senate action sent to the House.
8/04/2017Received in the House.
8/04/2017Held at the desk.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

support this bill

Republican/Conservative
Cell/wireless service providers
Telecommunications
Computer manufacture & services
Internet & Online Services
Fiscal & tax policy
Consumer groups
$1,132,538
$614,265
$953,108
$14,205,818
$1,069,753
$10,650
$55,350
$18,041,482
$0
9 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones
9 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
MOBILE NOW Act: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

9 organizations support this bill

Competitive Carriers Association
Competitive Carriers Association (2017, January 4). CCA Commends Bi-Partisan Reintroduction of MOBILE NOW Act. Retrieved January 9, 2017, from Competitive Carriers Association.
CTIA - The Wireless Association
CTIA (2017, January 24). CTIA Statement on MOBILE NOW Act. Retrieved January 25, 2017, from CTIA.
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
undersigned organizations (2017, March 21). RE: Hearing on “Deploying America's 21st Century Infrastructure,” March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017, from TechFreedom.
Niskanen Center
undersigned organizations (2017, March 21). RE: Hearing on “Deploying America's 21st Century Infrastructure,” March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017, from TechFreedom.
NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association
NTCA–The Rural Broadband (2017, January 4). NTCA Praises Reintroduction of MOBILE NOW Act. Retrieved January 9, 2017, from NTCA–The Rural Broadband.
Public Knowledge
Stella, Shiva (2017, January 24). Public Knowledge Supports Congressional Efforts to Protect Consumers and Improve Mobile Networks. Retrieved January 25, 2017, from Public Knowledge.
R Street Institute
undersigned organizations (2017, March 21). RE: Hearing on “Deploying America's 21st Century Infrastructure,” March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017, from TechFreedom.
TechFreedom
undersigned organizations (2017, March 21). RE: Hearing on “Deploying America's 21st Century Infrastructure,” March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017, from TechFreedom.
Telecommunications Industry Association
Telecommunications Industry Association (2017, January 3). TIA Applauds Re-Introduction of the MOBILE NOW Act. Retrieved January 9, 2017, from Telecommunications Industry Association.

0 organizations oppose this bill

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose		Vote
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$23,050$0Yes
Tammy BaldwinDWI$10,325$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$45,300$0Yes
Michael F. BennetDCO$54,700$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$113,600$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$200,786$0Yes
Cory A. BookerDNJ$103,700$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$36,132$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$28,350$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$163,049$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$44,385$0Yes
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$131,425$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$18,896$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$27,220$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$25,800$0Yes
Bill CassidyRLA$322,123$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$37,200$0Yes
Susan M. CollinsRME$41,850$0Yes
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$37,400$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$45,682$0Yes
John CornynRTX$135,948$0Yes
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$20,006$0Yes
Tom CottonRAR$1,254,642$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$83,694$0Yes
Ted CruzRTX$1,903,367$0Yes
Steve DainesRMT$258,350$0Yes
Joe DonnellyDIN$8,500$0Yes
Tammy DuckworthDIL$28,790$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$38,200$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$6,500$0Yes
Joni ErnstRIA$179,961$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$24,289$0Yes
Deb FischerRNE$240,821$0Yes
Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,352,999$0Yes
Al FrankenDMN$38,575$0Yes
Cory GardnerRCO$471,353$0Yes
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$54,194$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$73,263$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$160,779$0Yes
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$36,975$0Yes
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$18,785$0Yes
Orrin G. HatchRUT$71,281$0Yes
Martin HeinrichDNM$7,500$0Yes
Heidi HeitkampDND$14,500$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$206,887$0Yes
Mazie K. HironoDHI$11,700$0Yes
John HoevenRND$28,200$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$65,274$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$60,195$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$835,414$0Yes
Tim KaineDVA$61,225$0Yes
John KennedyRLA$17,500$0Yes
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$9,000$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$62,380$0Yes
James LankfordROK$157,490$0Yes
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$25,950$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$769,304$0Yes
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$42,416$0Yes
Ed MarkeyDMA$228,250$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$204,820$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$78,656$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$320,699$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$55,072$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$26,625$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$60,862$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$57,650$0Yes
Chris MurphyDCT$26,000$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$65,273$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$112,809$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$463,393$0Yes
David PerdueRGA$205,628$0Yes
Gary C. PetersDMI$23,000$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$255,725$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$23,900$0Yes
Jim RischRID$58,437$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$127,067$0Yes
Mike RoundsRSD$82,081$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$929,050$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$8,990$0Yes
Ben SasseRNE$700,501$0Yes
Brian SchatzDHI$46,750$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$104,084$0Yes
Tim ScottRSC$284,211$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$28,700$0Yes
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$7,200$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$17,671$0Yes
Luther StrangeRAL$0$0Yes
Dan SullivanRAK$620,873$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$34,766$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$260,781$0Yes
Thom TillisRNC$264,434$0Yes
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,314,770$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$32,500$0Yes
Chris Van HollenDMD$70,100$0Yes
Mark R. WarnerDVA$121,647$0Yes
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$64,621$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$13,300$0Yes
Roger F. WickerRMS$53,000$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$90,140$0Yes
Todd YoungRIN$150,266$0Yes

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose		Vote
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$23,050$0Yes
Tammy BaldwinDWI$10,325$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$45,300$0Yes
Michael F. BennetDCO$54,700$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$113,600$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$200,786$0Yes
Cory A. BookerDNJ$103,700$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$36,132$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$28,350$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$163,049$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$44,385$0Yes
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$131,425$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$18,896$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$27,220$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$25,800$0Yes
Bill CassidyRLA$322,123$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$37,200$0Yes
Susan M. CollinsRME$41,850$0Yes
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$37,400$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$45,682$0Yes
John CornynRTX$135,948$0Yes
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$20,006$0Yes
Tom CottonRAR$1,254,642$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$83,694$0Yes
Ted CruzRTX$1,903,367$0Yes
Steve DainesRMT$258,350$0Yes
Joe DonnellyDIN$8,500$0Yes
Tammy DuckworthDIL$28,790$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$38,200$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$6,500$0Yes
Joni ErnstRIA$179,961$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$24,289$0Yes
Deb FischerRNE$240,821$0Yes
Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,352,999$0Yes
Al FrankenDMN$38,575$0Yes
Cory GardnerRCO$471,353$0Yes
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$54,194$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$73,263$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$160,779$0Yes
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$36,975$0Yes
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$18,785$0Yes
Orrin G. HatchRUT$71,281$0Yes
Martin HeinrichDNM$7,500$0Yes
Heidi HeitkampDND$14,500$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$206,887$0Yes
Mazie K. HironoDHI$11,700$0Yes
John HoevenRND$28,200$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$65,274$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$60,195$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$835,414$0Yes
Tim KaineDVA$61,225$0Yes
John KennedyRLA$17,500$0Yes
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$9,000$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$62,380$0Yes
James LankfordROK$157,490$0Yes
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$25,950$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$769,304$0Yes
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$42,416$0Yes
Ed MarkeyDMA$228,250$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$204,820$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$78,656$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$320,699$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$55,072$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$26,625$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$60,862$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$57,650$0Yes
Chris MurphyDCT$26,000$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$65,273$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$112,809$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$463,393$0Yes
David PerdueRGA$205,628$0Yes
Gary C. PetersDMI$23,000$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$255,725$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$23,900$0Yes
Jim RischRID$58,437$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$127,067$0Yes
Mike RoundsRSD$82,081$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$929,050$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$8,990$0Yes
Ben SasseRNE$700,501$0Yes
Brian SchatzDHI$46,750$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$104,084$0Yes
Tim ScottRSC$284,211$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$28,700$0Yes
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$7,200$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$17,671$0Yes
Luther StrangeRAL$0$0Yes
Dan SullivanRAK$620,873$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$34,766$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$260,781$0Yes
Thom TillisRNC$264,434$0Yes
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,314,770$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$32,500$0Yes
Chris Van HollenDMD$70,100$0Yes
Mark R. WarnerDVA$121,647$0Yes
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$64,621$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$13,300$0Yes
Roger F. WickerRMS$53,000$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$90,140$0Yes
Todd YoungRIN$150,266$0Yes

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$ Donated
Republican/Conservative$14,205,818
Cell/wireless service providers$1,132,538
Telecommunications$1,069,753
Computer manufacture & services$953,108
Internet & Online Services$614,265
Fiscal & tax policy$55,350
Consumer groups$10,650

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