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H.R. 3430 118th Congress House

Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act

Official title: To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to enhance Federal spectrum relocation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2023 Introduced by: Doris O. Matsui Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Became law
Jul 12, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action July 12, 2023

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act

This bill modifies procedures related to the relocation or sharing of federal portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, including the uses of and requirements for the Spectrum Relocation Fund (SRF), which is a funding mechanism through which federal agencies can recover certain costs associated with spectrum relocation or sharing. The bill permits the SRF to more broadly cover those costs.

Currently, the SRF covers costs to achieve comparable capabilities, while the bill permits it to cover costs to deploy systems that satisfy operational requirements. Further, the SRF may cover costs for more extensive operational requirements than those being met before the relocation or sharing provided that the more extensive costs do not jeopardize an auction, sharing, or other nonfederal use of the spectrum.

Additionally, the bill expands planning and coordination requirements. This includes (1) specifying more detailed requirements for transition plans that federal agencies must submit to receive SRF payments, and (2) requiring agencies to coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on their transition plans and other activities.

The bill also funds administrative support for a technical panel that reviews the plans for transitioning federal use of spectrum to nonfederal or shared use.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 4

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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    for T-MOBILE USA, INC. · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
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    for T-MOBILE USA, INC. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
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    for T-MOBILE USA, INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 25, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3430: Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3430/
MLA
"H.R. 3430: Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3430/.
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H.R. 3430, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3430/.
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[H.R. 3430: Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3430/)
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