Bill > S4117

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. The key provisions include: 1) providing $50 million in pipeline funding for Federal entities to carry out activities to make the entire covered band available for non-Federal or shared use; 2) requiring the Secretary of Commerce to identify at least 200 MHz of frequencies in the covered band for inclusion in a competitive bidding system by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and identify additional frequencies that could be made available; 3) requiring the FCC to commence a competitive bidding system for the identified frequencies within 7 years; 4) allowing the President to modify or withdraw assignments to Federal Government stations in the covered band, with certain limitations; and 5) requiring the FCC to adopt rules authorizing additional use of the covered band within 4 years.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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