Spectrum Optimization Act
Latest action · Feb 17, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Spectrum Optimization Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish competitive bidding rules for conducting auctions of certain licensed spectrum that a licensee voluntarily relinquishes for assignment of new initial licenses subject to new service rules or for other purposes, in which a portion of the auction proceeds are shared with such relinquishing licensees.
Requires the FCC to commence such auctions (commonly referred to as incentive auctions) within two years after enactment of this Act.
Excludes such proceeds from being deposited in the Treasury under specified provisions.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Feb 18, 2011 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Feb 17, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 28 | Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act | Related bill | Jan 25, 2011 |
| S 455 | RADIOS Act | Related bill | Mar 2, 2011 |
| S 522 | Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 | Related bill | Mar 9, 2011 |
| HR 911 | Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 | Related bill | Mar 11, 2011 |
| HR 1622 | Spectrum Innovation Act | Related bill | Apr 25, 2011 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to provide the FCC with authority to conduct incentive auctions, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Spectrum Optimization Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2011Introduced in Senate
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