To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to use a system of competitive bidding to grant a license or a permit for use of electromagnetic spectrum and to direct proceeds from such a system of competitive bidding for communications and technology initiatives, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an …
Additional sponsors: Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Thanedar, and Mr. Nickel
Committee on Armed Services discharged; committed to the Committee of …
Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself and Mr. Pallone) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Extends FCC authority to conduct spectrum auctions and creates process for federal-commercial spectrum sharing. Addresses relocation costs and Defense Department spectrum.
Who Benefits and How
- Wireless industry gains access to additional spectrum
- Federal government receives compensation for spectrum sharing
- Consumers benefit from expanded wireless capacity
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Federal agencies must accommodate commercial spectrum sharing
- DOD reports on spectrum relocation payments
- FCC and NTIA coordinate spectrum management
Key Provisions
- Reauthorizes spectrum auction authority
- Enables non-Federal and shared Federal use auctions
- Creates relocation cost framework
- Defense Department reporting on spectrum payments
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes FCC spectrum auction authority and establishes framework for federal spectrum sharing
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Enable commercial spectrum expansion through auction reauthorization"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "assistant_secretary"
- → Assistant Secretary of Commerce
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