To reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section idd2452e9a2e944137baaaacd2c3ef4c10: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
- Section ida5f9d948ccf241e9b5da7158b2b52f41: 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— electromagnetic spectrum is a scarce, valuable resource that fuels the technological leadership of the...
- Section id05dd3ab2877647f2911131ab850f9938: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. The term dynamic spectrum sharing means a technique that enables...
- Section id1175cd8c645144fbbcce389783694242: 101. National Spectrum Research and Development Plan In this section, the term Federal entity has the meaning given the term in section 113(l) of the National...
- Section id3370bd8152ca47e58c9f8e51587b5acd: 102. Common sharing platform; incumbent informing capability Part B of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Government Operations, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Cantwell (for herself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
- "secretary_of_education"
- → Secretary of Education
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an official who— is the head of a Federal entity— with operations in a band of frequencies described in subsection (b)(1)(A)
the technical standards followed by the communications industry for network, device, and Internet Protocol connectivity that— enable interoperability
the technical standards followed by the communications industry for network, device, and Internet Protocol connectivity that— enable interoperability
the Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. in subtitle D (47 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.)— in section 6406 (47 U.S.C. 1453)— by striking subsections (b) and (c)
a credit or non-credit program developed by an eligible entity, in partnership with an industry partner, that— is designed to educate and train students to participate in the telecommunications or electromagnetic spectrum workforce
any proposed action by the Commission to reallocate radio frequency spectrum that— is anticipated to result in— a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j))
any proposed action by the Commission to reallocate radio frequency spectrum that— is anticipated to result in— a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j))
a system of competitive bidding— conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)), as amended by this Act, that commences during the period beginning on March 9, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2029
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