A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.
S 998 requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit all electromagnetic spectrum assigned to federal agencies within 18 months of enactment. The audit must detail each spectrum band used, its purpose, geographic location, whether it's shared, and any unused portions, with a report submitted to Congress. This bill directly affects all federal agencies using spectrum by mandating a comprehensive review of their spectrum holdings and usage patterns. The report must include specific technical details but will be unclassified, with a possible classified annex. The bill coordinates with an existing transportation department spectrum audit to avoid duplication.
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Introduced Mar 28, 2023
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Mar 28, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Mar 28, 2023
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Mike Lee
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