Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73not60
§927 Existing Allocation and Transfer Authority Retained
Title 47 › Chapter 8— NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter II— TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES › § 927
Summary
Federal agencies can reassign spectrum, and the Secretary, consistent with section 903(e), may let federally assigned frequencies be shared with non‑federal users to speed new technologies; the Commission must decide by section 157's deadline.
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Title 47, §927
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(a)Nothing in this subchapter prevents or limits additional reallocation of spectrum from the Federal Government to other users.
(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter—
(1)the Secretary may, consistent with section 903(e) of this title, at any time allow frequencies allocated on a primary basis for Federal Government use to be used by non-Federal licensees on a mixed-use basis for the purpose of facilitating the prompt implementation of new technologies or services and for other purposes; and
(2)the Commission shall make any allocation and licensing decisions with respect to such frequencies in a timely manner and in no event later than the date required by section 157 of this title.
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47 U.S.C. § 927
Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60