legislation: 111-s-3995

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111-s-3995 111 s 3995 Federal Wi-Net Act Government Operations and Politics 2010-12-01 2010-12-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] ME R S000663 1 Federal Wi-Net Act - Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) install or retrofit wireless Internet connections in federal buildings; and (2) allow eligible carriers, upon request, to install wireless neutral host systems in all publicly accessible federal buildings. Authorizes the executive agency controlling a federal government building to grant an easement or rights-of-way, for the installation, construction, and maintenance of wireless transmitters and backhaul transmission, to an executive agency, state, or individual applicant. Requires the Administrator to establish a fee for awarding such easement or rights-of-way that is based on fair market prices, subject to certain exceptions. Requires any fees collected to be used by the relevant agency for construction and maintenance of Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless neutral host systems. Directs the Administrator to develop one or more master contracts to govern the placement of wireless transmitters on federal government buildings. 2023-01-11T13:21:08Z  

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