United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1320 (108th)
Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act
Introduced
18 March 2003
Last action
17 October 2003 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
Sponsors
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to revise provisions concerning the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users. Mandates that any Federal entity that operates a Government station assigned within a specified band of frequencies and that incurs relocation costs due to reallocation to non-Federal use receive reimbursement from the Spectrum Relocation Fund established in this Act in lieu of any other authorized Federal payment. Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to notify the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of estimated relocation costs at least six months prior to the commencement of any auction of eligible frequencies. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the FCC: (1) in designing competitive bidding under such auctions, to have as an objective the recovery of 110 percent of the estimated relocation costs; (2) prescribe methods by which the total cash proceeds from any auction equals at least 110 percent of such costs; and (3) prohibit the FCC from concluding any auction under which such goal is not reached. Authorizes the FCC to grant a license for the advance use of eligible frequencies pending an auction, on the condition that the licensee cannot cause harmful interference to the Federal entity until the entity's authorization has been terminated. Establishes the Fund. Exempts the Fund from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Provides the basis for loans or other extensions of credit made from the Telecommunications Development Fund (established under prior law).
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Timeline
18 March 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Source: Committee
25 March 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2003
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 April 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 April 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 June 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
Source: Calendars
3 June 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-137.
Source: Committee
3 June 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-137.
Source: Committee
11 June 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5179-5185)
Source: Floor
11 June 2003
Floor
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 June 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 June 2003
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H5180-5181)
Source: Floor
11 June 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 260).(text: CR H5180-5181)
Source: Floor
11 June 2003
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
11 June 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1320.
Source: Floor
12 June 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2003
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
17 October 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
Source: Calendars
17 October 2003
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 108-168. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
17 October 2003
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 108-168. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 17 October 2003 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 12 June 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 June 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 June 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 March 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 October 2003
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 17 October 2003
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 June 2003
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 June 2003
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 June 2003
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 June 2003
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 June 2003
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 June 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1320
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/1320
- us · 108-hr-1320 · source updated 7 April 2025