Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021

The Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021 would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reopen a specific application period for Native American tribes to claim unused wireless internet airwaves. By establishing a new "tribal priority window" for the 2.5 GHz spectrum band, the bill aims to give rural tribal nations another opportunity to obtain the licenses necessary to build out high-speed internet infrastructure on their lands. If passed, this measure would help expand broadband access in underserved indigenous communities by prioritizing their access to these frequencies before they are auctioned off to commercial providers.