Spectrum Coordination Act

Bill: 117-hr-2501
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2021-04-14
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Radio spectrum allocation
Latest action: action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-04-14
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>

action_date: 2022-03-31
action_desc: Reported to 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, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission.</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>

action_date: 2022-04-05
action_desc: Passed 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, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission.</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 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2021 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, 2022, 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.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 212 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2501 [Report No. 117–287] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2021 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 31, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 14, 2021 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, 2022, 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 upon the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent allocations between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that such disputes are definitively resolved in an efficient and timely manner; (2) ensure that spectrum is used efficiently; and (3) establish reasonable timelines for the exchange of information between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission in order to maintain effective spectrum coordination and collaboration.

March 31, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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, 2022, 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 upon the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent allocations between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that such disputes are definitively resolved in an efficient and timely manner; (2) ensure that spectrum is used efficiently; and (3) establish reasonable timelines for the exchange of information between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission in order to maintain effective spectrum coordination and collaboration.

Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2501 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT 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, 2022, 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 upon the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent allocations between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that such disputes are definitively resolved in an efficient and timely manner; (2) ensure that spectrum is used efficiently; and (3) establish reasonable timelines for the exchange of information between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission in order to maintain effective spectrum coordination and collaboration.

Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.