# 114-hr-4190: Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015

114-hr-4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA); status Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4190
- Congress: 114
- Title: Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015
- Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2015-12-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct prize competitions to accelerate the development and commercialization of technology that improves spectrum efficiency and is capable of cost-effective deployment. Not more than $5 million, in the aggregate, may be awarded to prize competition winners. The Federal Communications Commission must publish a technical paper providing criteria that may be used for the design of such competitions.

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- 114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act
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## Sources
- [114-hr-4190 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4190)

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- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6377: National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6377)
- [114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6340)
- [114-hr-6323: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, Ca…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6323)
- [114-hr-6322: Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6322)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4190 (as of 2025-11-18).