Improving Spectrum Coordination Act of 2021
Latest action · Apr 29, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 29, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 29, 2021 to Aug 4, 2022, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SD | John Thune | Original | Apr 29, 2021 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Apr 29, 2021 |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Jan 13, 2022 | |
| D-CO | John W. Hickenlooper | Aug 4, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 29, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Apr 29, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3288 | NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 | Related bill | Nov 30, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 29, 2021Introduced in Senate
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