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Improving Spectrum Coordination Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1472| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (4)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-3288: NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021
Congressional oversightDepartment of CommerceFederal Communications Commission (FCC)International organizations and cooperationRadio spectrum allocation

Improving Spectrum Coordination Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1472| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
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.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (4)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-3288: NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of CommerceFederal Communications Commission (FCC)International organizations and cooperationRadio spectrum allocation