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HR 3125 111th Congress House

Radio Spectrum Inventory Act

Official title: To require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission.

Introduced: April 13, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2010
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
Apr 14, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 14, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 18 (Roll no. 201). (text: CR H2525-2526)
Apr 14, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2552-2553)
Apr 14, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 14, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3125.
Apr 14, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2525-2530)
Apr 14, 2010
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 13, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265.
Apr 13, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-462.
Mar 10, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 10, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 21, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jan 21, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Jul 8, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 8, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 14, 2010 House · vote #201 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 394–18 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 15, 2010

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Radio Spectrum Inventory Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) create and maintain an inventory of each radio spectrum band of frequencies listed in the United States Table of Frequency Allocations from 225 megahertz to, at a minimum, 3.7 gigahertz, and to 10 gigahertz unless the NTIA and the FCC determine that the burden of expanding the inventory outweighs the benefit; (2) create a portal or website to make the inventory available to the public; and (3) report to Congress.

Requires a report by the NTIA and FCC to Congress on which spectrum, if any, should be reallocated or otherwise made available for shared access.

Creates exceptions to the inventorying, public disclosure, and reporting requirements of this Act, including exceptions relating to: (1) national security, homeland security, and public safety; and (2) confidential and proprietary information.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 6 Republican 1
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 15, 2010
BONO MACK, MARY
· Mar 4, 2010
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jan 19, 2010
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 8, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 8, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 8, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Jul 8, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 8, 2009
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