Spectrum Coordination Act

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 6477 To require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the memo- randum of understanding on spectrum coordination. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 10, 2020 Mr. BILIRAKIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Com- mission to update the memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Spectrum Coordination 4 Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:50 Apr 18, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H6477.IH H6477 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 6477 IH SEC. 2. UPDATE OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 1 ON SPECTRUM COORDINATION BETWEEN 2 NTIA AND FCC. 3 Not later than December 31, 2021, the National 4 Telecommunications and Information Administration and 5 the Federal Communications Commission shall update the 6 Memorandum of Understanding on Spectrum Coordina- 7 tion entered into in January 2003, to— 8 (1) improve the process for resolving frequency 9 allocation disputes in shared or adjacent bands to 10 ensure that such disputes are resolved expeditiously 11 and efficiently; and 12 (2) ensure that spectrum is used or shared effi- 13 ciently. 14 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:50 Apr 18, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H6477.IH H6477 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS