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Spectrum Coexistence Act

Introduced: May 17, 2023 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Spectrum Coexistence Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to convene a working group to develop and periodically update technical specifications and other measures to minimize interference from commercial operations in the portions of the electromagnetic spectrum that are allocated for federal use or shared use. This includes developing voluntary standards and other measures for encouraging the design, manufacture, and sale of radio receivers operating in federal systems with features that provide interference immunity (i.e., features that limit interruptions or obstructions of federal operations when spectrum is shared). The working group must include representatives from federal agencies, the telecommunications industry, and academia.

Additionally, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission must publish the measures developed by the working group on the website of the NTIA and in the Federal Register.

What's happening now May 19, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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