Radio Spectrum Inventory Act

Bill: 111-hr-3125
Sponsor: Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2009-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
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Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-08
text: 
Radio Spectrum Inventory Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create and maintain an inventory of each radio spectrum band of frequencies used in the United States Table of Frequency Allocations from 225 megahertz to 10 gigahertz and report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. Sets forth provisions concerning national security.

action_date: 2010-04-14
text:  
Radio Spectrum Inventory Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
to: (1) 
create and maintain an inventory of each radio spectrum band of frequencies 
listed 
in the United States Table of Frequency Allocations from 225 megahertz 
to, at a minimum, 3.7 gigahertz, and to 
10 gigahertz 
unless the NTIA and the FCC determine that the burden of expanding the inventory outweighs the benefit; (2) create a portal or website to make the inventory available to the public; 
and 
(3) 
report to 
Congress. 

 
Requires a report by the NTIA and FCC to Congress on which spectrum, if any, should be reallocated or otherwise made available for shared access.
 
 
 Creates exceptions to the inventorying, public disclosure, and reporting requirements of this Act, including exceptions relating to: (1) national security, homeland security, and public safety; and (2) confidential and proprietary information.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-15
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 18 (Roll no. 201). (text: CR H2525-2526)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 18 (Roll no. 201).(text: CR H2525-2526)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2552-2553)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3125.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2525-2530)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-04-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265.
action_date: 2010-04-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-462.
action_date: 2010-04-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-462.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
action_date: 2009-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-08
text: Introduced in House