H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
Procedure Step:
Waiting for floor vote Summary:
This legislation requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a detailed inventory of radio spectrum bands, as well as a centralized portal or website to make the inventory available to the public. The NTIA and the FCC are also required to (1) submit an annual report to Congress updating the status of the inventory; (2) identify the least utilized blocks of spectrum inventoried; and (3) recommend whether any such spectrum should be reallocated.
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On April 14, 2010 the House passed H.R. 3125 by a 394-18 vote.
On April 14, 2010 the House could not approve a spectrum inventory bill (H.R. 3125) by unanimous consent when Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) objected to the fast-tracking of the bill.
House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) is targeting April 14 for a vote on the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act.
March 22, 2010: CBO Scores the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
On March 10, 2010, the House Commerce Committee approved the bill.
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a markup session on Thursday, January 21, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building to consider H.R. 3125, the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, and H.R. 3019, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009. Both bills were agreed to by a voice vote and forwarded to full House Commerce Committee.
7/8/09: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Supporters:
House Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) -- sponsor
Co-sponsors:
Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] - 7/8/2009
Rep Boucher, Rick [VA-9] - 7/8/2009
Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] - 7/8/2009
Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 7/8/2009
Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 7/8/2009
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 7/8/2009
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 7/8/2009
Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 7/8/2009
Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 7/8/2009
Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 7/8/2009
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 7/8/2009
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 7/8/2009
Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18] - 7/8/2009
Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 7/8/2009
Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 7/8/2009
Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] - 7/8/2009
Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 7/8/2009
Legislation Date:
July 8, 2009 
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