# 119-s-794: A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.

119-s-794, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-794
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Complete federal spectrum inventory.** This bill would require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to audit every electromagnetic spectrum band assigned or allocated to federal entities and deliver a detailed report to Congress. - Federal entities would have to cooperate with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to supply data for a government-wide audit. The audit would be finished and reported to Congress within 18 months. - Members of Congress would receive an unclassified report that lists each band, the purpose and extent of its use, the State or geographic area covered, whether the band is exclusive or shared, and any unused portions. The report must be made available to any Member on request. - The audit could include a classified annex and must be coordinated with the Department of Transportation to avoid duplicating the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) audit under section 27003.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Audit of Federal Spectrum Use: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit all electromagnetic spectrum assigned or allocated to federal entities (as defined in 47 U.S.C. 923(l)). The audit would be done with each agency head and finished within 18 months of…

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- 119-s-62: America First Act
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## Sources
- [119-s-794 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/794)

## Related
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- [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-794 (as of 2026-09-10).