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117th Congress · House

Spectrum Coordination Act

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Federal Communications Commission (FCC) · Radio spectrum allocation · Science, Technology, Communications

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding.
  • House passed it on Apr 5, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Spectrum Coordination Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission. The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.

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