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SPECTRUM NOW Act

USA116th CongressS-1968| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2019
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act or the SPECTRUM NOW Act This bill directs federal entities operating on mid-band spectrum to study the feasibility of (1) increasing spectrum efficiency, and (2) relocating federally held spectrum or sharing it with commercial users to facilitate the deployment of 5G. These federal entities must then submit plans for repurposing their spectrum, or a portion thereof, for commercial wireless use. Further, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must consult with the Federal Communications Commission and the relevant federal entity to determine whether spectrum may be made available on an unlicensed basis if the entity determines it is not feasible to make spectrum available on a licensed basis in accordance with the bill.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3475
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3475
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3475: SPECTRUM NOW Act
  • HR 116-4171: WIN 5G Act
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsRadio spectrum allocationTelephone and wireless communication

SPECTRUM NOW Act

USA116th CongressS-1968| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2019
Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act or the SPECTRUM NOW Act This bill directs federal entities operating on mid-band spectrum to study the feasibility of (1) increasing spectrum efficiency, and (2) relocating federally held spectrum or sharing it with commercial users to facilitate the deployment of 5G. These federal entities must then submit plans for repurposing their spectrum, or a portion thereof, for commercial wireless use. Further, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must consult with the Federal Communications Commission and the relevant federal entity to determine whether spectrum may be made available on an unlicensed basis if the entity determines it is not feasible to make spectrum available on a licensed basis in accordance with the bill.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3475
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3475
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3475: SPECTRUM NOW Act
  • HR 116-4171: WIN 5G Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsRadio spectrum allocationTelephone and wireless communication