5G SALE Act

HR 5677, the 5G SALE Act, requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process pending applications for spectrum licenses in the 2496-2690 MHz frequency band within 90 days of the bill's enactment. It directly affects companies that won competitive auctions for this specific spectrum but had not received license approvals by March 9, 2023. The bill's key mechanism is a mandatory 90-day processing window for the FCC on these specific applications, streamlining a backlog without altering auction rules or licensing criteria. This is a procedural change focused on expediting existing applications, not creating new spectrum allocations.