H.R. 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009
Procedure Step:
Waiting for floor vote Summary:
From the Congressional Research Service:
Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to post on its website detailed transition plans from each federal entity that is eligible for payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs related to the reallocation of frequencies from federal to nonfederal use. Requires the federal entities, to the fullest extent possible, to provide for sharing and coordination of eligible frequencies with commercial licensees. Requires federal entities to complete spectrum relocation within one year of receiving relocation payments.
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On March 10, 2010, the House Commerce Committee approved the bill.
On March 10, 2010, the House Commerce Committee plans to markup the bill.
On January 21, 2010, the House Communications Subcommittee approved the bill by voice vote.
Supporters:
Sponsor:
Rep Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Co-sponsors:
Rep Upton, Fred [D-MI-6] - 6/24/2009
Rep Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] - 6/24/2009
Rep Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] - 9/9/2009
Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] - 9/9/2009
Rep Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] - 9/9/2009
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] - 11/16/2009
Rep Radanovich, George [CA-19] - 12/1/2009
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 12/1/2009
Rep Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] - 12/8/2009
Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2] - 12/8/2009
Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 12/19/2009
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] - 1/20/2010
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