BRAC the Spectrum, Illinois Republicans Suggest

Sen Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) suggest that a process similar to the Base Realignment and Closure procedure should be considered help to decide which federally owned spectrum might be auctioned off for use by the private sector and help reduce the federal deficit. Under such a process, a commission is set up to make recommendations, and those would kick in unless Congress passes legislation to block it. "Once a determination is made on which spectrum the government must vacate or share, the legislation calls on the Federal Communications Commission to auction such spectrum, which will raise funds for the relocation process and for deficit reduction," the two lawmakers said. "Our legislation would provide the telecommunications industry with a certain path forward to reliably clear spectrum for wireless advancements that will grow our economy and improve our international competitiveness."