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On the recordFebruary 27, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3355 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) 5G.--The term ``5G'', with respect to wireless infrastructure and wireless technology, means fifth- generation wireless infrastructure and wireless technology. (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives. (3) Broadband infrastructure.--The term ``broadband infrastructure'' means any buried, underground, or aerial facility, and any wireless or wireline connection, that enables users to send and receive voice, video, data, graphics, or any combination thereof. (4) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Communications Commission.…
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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