Spectrum Coordination Act

Bill: 117-hr-2501
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2021-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Radio spectrum allocation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: 

Spectrum Coordination Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, and (2) ensure the efficient use or sharing of spectrum.
 
The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.

action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Spectrum Coordination Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission.
 
The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.

action_date: 2022-04-05
text: 

Spectrum Coordination Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission.
 
The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 6 (Roll no. 111). (text: 4/4/2022 CR H4134-4135)
action_date: 2022-04-05
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): 418 - 6 (Roll no. 111).(text: 4/4/2022 CR H4134-4135)
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4180-4181)
action_date: 2022-04-04
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: 2022-04-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2501.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4134-4136)
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-287.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-287.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Introduced in House