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119-hr-2171119th Congress

Spectrum Coordination Act

Sponsored By: Representative Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Introduced

Summary

Public transparency and formal interagency coordination for spectrum reallocations. This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to document and publish their coordination on proposed spectrum reallocations, provide interagency summaries with final rules, and update their Memorandum of Understanding on a regular schedule.

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  • Federal spectrum users: The NTIA would have to file in the public docket, during the comment period, the date the FCC notified NTIA, which federal entities might be affected, when NTIA notified them, and summaries of any technical or policy concerns.
  • FCC and NTIA procedures: If the FCC issues a final rule, it would publish an interagency coordination summary in the Federal Register stating when NTIA was notified, any concerns raised, and how those concerns were resolved.
  • Public and industry stakeholders: Commenters and companies would gain clearer visibility into federal concerns and how they were addressed because coordination filings would be part of the public record.

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Public reports on FCC spectrum rules

This bill would require public summaries when the FCC issues final rules that reallocate spectrum and could affect federal users. The FCC would publish, with the final rule, a short report on coordination with NTIA, any concerns raised, and how they were resolved. The NTIA Assistant Secretary would also file, by the end of the comment period, who was notified, which federal entities may be impacted, and any technical or policy concerns. Classified or legally protected details could be withheld.

Define scope and update spectrum deal

This bill would set what counts as a covered spectrum action and require regular updates to the FCC–NTIA coordination agreement. It would define the Memorandum as the agreement signed August 1, 2022, or any successor. It would define a spectrum action as an FCC move to reallocate airwaves that may lead to auctions or licenses and could affect federal operations. The FCC and NTIA would have to update the agreement within 3 years of enactment, and at least every 4 years after, to reflect changes in technology and policy.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

OH • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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