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On the recordFebruary 2, 2021
Mr. President, 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. 163 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. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP. (a) In General.--Part I of title III of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 344. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) 5G.--The term `5G', with respect to wireless infrastructure and wireless technology, means fifth- generation wireless infrastructure and wireless technology. ``(2) Rural area.--The term `rural area' means any area other than-- ``(A) a city, town, or incorporated area that has a population of more than 20,000 inhabitants; or ``(B) an urbanized area adjacent to a city or town that has a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants. ``(3) Telecommunications interagency working group.--The term `telecommunications interagency working group' means the interagency working group established under subsection (b).…
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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