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H.R. 2520 112th Congress House

Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011

Official title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to modify its regulations to allow certain unlicensed use in the 5350-5470 MHz band and the 5850-5925 MHz band.

Introduced: July 13, 2011 Introduced by: Doris O. Matsui Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Jul 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 13, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 13, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify regulations concerning radio frequency devices to allow unlicensed U-NII (Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure) devices, as specified, to operate in the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 5350-5470 and 5850-5925 megahertz, provided that: (1) licensed users will be protected by technical solutions, including use of existing, modified, or new spectrum-sharing technologies and solutions, such as dynamic frequency selection; and (2) the primary mission of federal spectrum users in such frequency bands will not be compromised by introducing unlicensed devices.

Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a study on known and proposed spectrum-sharing technologies and the risk to federal users if unlicensed U-NII devices were allowed to operate in such bands.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2482 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
  • HR 3509 Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2520: Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2520/
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"H.R. 2520: Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2520/.
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