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H.R. 7783 117th Congress House

Extending America’s Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a sy… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 16, 2022 Introduced by: Sharice Davids Democratic · Kansas See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Radio spectrum allocation
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0 .
May 17, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 16, 2022
Introduced in House
May 16, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action June 15, 2022

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0 .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extending America's Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022

This bill extends to March 31, 2024, the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to auction and license electromagnetic spectrum bands. (Under current law, the authority expires on September 30, 2022.)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7624 Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022
  • HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Johnson, Bill
· May 16, 2022
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · May 16, 2022
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 16, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7783: Extending America’s Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7783/
MLA
"H.R. 7783: Extending America’s Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7783/.
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H.R. 7783, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7783/.
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