Bill > HR7624

This bill, the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022, aims to make additional frequencies in the 3.1-3.45 GHz band available for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof. Key provisions include: - Allowing Federal entities that may be affected by the reallocation of the 3.1-3.45 GHz band to request up to $25 million in pipeline funding to help make the entire band available for non-Federal or shared use. - Requiring the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with other agencies, to identify 350 MHz of frequencies in the 3.1-3.45 GHz band for inclusion in a competitive bidding system to be conducted by the FCC within 7 years. - Increasing the cap on expenditures for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program from $1.9 billion to $4.98 billion. - Establishing a grant program administered by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce to support the deployment and coordination of Next Generation 9-1-1 services. - Creating an "incumbent informing capability" to facilitate spectrum sharing between non-Federal users and Federal entities. - Extending the FCC's auction authority until March 31, 2024.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7624/all-info