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§309a Reports Related to Spectrum Auctions
Title 47 › CHAPTER 5 — WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › SUBCHAPTER III — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO › Part I — General Provisions › § 309a
Summary
By April 1, 2019, and annually, Commission must send a detailed justification of use of funds kept under section 309(j)(8)(B) for the program under section 309(j) to four committees: Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation; Senate Appropriations; House Energy and Commerce; House Appropriations.
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Title 47, §309a
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(a)Omitted
(b)Auction expenditure justification report
Not later than April 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing a detailed justification for the use of proceeds retained by the Commission under section 309(j)(8)(B) of this title for the costs of developing and implementing the program required by section 309(j) of this title.
(c)Definition
For purposes of this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(1)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(2)the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(3)the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
(4)the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section is comprised of section 512 of div. P of Pub. L. 115–141. Subsec. (a) of section 512 of div. P of Pub. L. 115–141 amended section 309 of this title.
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47 U.S.C. § 309a
Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110