# 119-s-792: Government Spectrum Valuation Act

119-s-792, Government Spectrum Valuation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-792
- Congress: 119
- Title: Government Spectrum Valuation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Assign regular market values to federal electromagnetic spectrum holdings.** This bill would require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to estimate the value of spectrum held by federal entities in the 3 kilohertz to 95 gigahertz band. - Every federal entity assigned covered-band spectrum would have to include NTIA's most recent estimated value in its annual financial statement and in the President's budget. - NTIA, consulting the Federal Communications Commission and the Office of Management and Budget, would produce initial estimates phased across three sub-bands and then update values every three years. - Estimates must reflect the value if the spectrum were reallocated for highest-value commercial wireless uses, allow consideration of federal mission needs, incorporate dynamic scoring when practicable, and publicly disclose methods with classified or proprietary exceptions and a classified annex for Members of Congress on request.

## Provisions PRIA read

- NTIA to value federal radio spectrum: benefit, medium. This bill would require the NTIA to estimate the value of federal radio spectrum from 3 kilohertz to 95 gigahertz. It would set three initial deadlines and then require updates every 3 years: 3 kHz–33 GHz within 1 year after enactment, 33–66 GHz within 2 years, and 66–95 GHz within 3 years. NTIA wo…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1801: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
- 119-s-1249: Drone Integration and Zoning Act
- 119-s-62: America First Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act

## Sources
- [119-s-792 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/792)

## Related
- [119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5653)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1801: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1801)
- [119-s-1249: Drone Integration and Zoning Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1249)
- [119-s-62: America First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-62)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-792 (as of 2026-09-10).