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S 1472 117th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Department of Commerce Federal Communications Commission (FCC) International organizations and cooperation Radio spectrum allocation

Improving Spectrum Coordination Act of 2021

Introduced: April 29, 2021 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 29, 2021
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Improving Spectrum Coordination Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to periodically update the Memorandum of Understanding on Spectrum Coordination, which establishes procedures to promote the efficient use of the radio spectrum, including related to joint spectrum planning and frequency coordination.

Among other updates, the FCC and the NTIA must (1) outline processes for addressing technical, procedural, and policy differences regarding frequency allocation and related conditions and standards; (2) create a process for the resolution of nonroutine policy disputes; (3) clarify the role of the NTIA; and (4) outline processes for spectrum planning and international spectrum coordination.

What's happening now April 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2