Spectrum Coordination Act

Bill: 116-hr-6477
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2020-04-10
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Radio spectrum allocation
Latest action: action_date: 2020-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Spectrum Coordination Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2020 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spectrum Coordination Act . 2. Update of memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination between NTIA and FCC Not later than December 31, 2021, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission shall update the Memorandum of Understanding on Spectrum Coordination entered into in January 2003, to— (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent bands to ensure that such disputes are resolved expeditiously and efficiently; and (2) ensure that spectrum is used or shared efficiently.