HR 4715
108th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Auctions
Commerce
Competitive bidding
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Licenses
Radio spectrum allocation
Television frequency allocation
Spectrum Accountability Act
Introduced: June 25, 2004
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jun 25, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1287)
Jun 25, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Spectrum Accountability Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that the Federal Communications Commission is obligated to use the competitive bidding process for mutually exclusive license applications (subject to existing exceptions) and to accept such applications if granting a license would result in the licensee: (1) being authorized to use a materially greater quantity or value of spectrum; or (2) effectively exchanging a previously held license for one that materially alters rights or obligations under the prior license or permits the licensee to provide additional services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1