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A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.

USA119th CongressS-794| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct a comprehensive audit of all electromagnetic spectrum assigned or allocated to Federal entities. Within 18 months of enactment, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with Federal entities, must identify each spectrum band used, its specific purpose, the amount utilized, and the geographic area of its assignment. The audit report, submitted to Congress, will also detail whether spectrum is used exclusively or shared , and crucially, identify any unused portions . This report will be unclassified, with the option for a classified annex, and coordination with the Department of Transportation is required to prevent duplication of existing spectrum audits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-998
A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-998
    A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.

USA119th CongressS-794| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This bill mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct a comprehensive audit of all electromagnetic spectrum assigned or allocated to Federal entities. Within 18 months of enactment, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with Federal entities, must identify each spectrum band used, its specific purpose, the amount utilized, and the geographic area of its assignment. The audit report, submitted to Congress, will also detail whether spectrum is used exclusively or shared , and crucially, identify any unused portions . This report will be unclassified, with the option for a classified annex, and coordination with the Department of Transportation is required to prevent duplication of existing spectrum audits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-998
A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-998
    A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted