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H.R. 1622 (112th)

Spectrum Innovation Act

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Introduced

15 April 2011

Last action

25 April 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Spectrum Innovation Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that, if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) determines that it is consistent with the public interest in spectrum utilization for a licensee to voluntarily relinquish licensed spectrum usage rights to permit the assignment of new initial licenses subject to new service rules, the proceeds from granting such rights to another licensee under an appropriate competitive bidding system must be shared (subject to the FCC retaining certain offsets and deposits for specified program qualification and implementation costs), in an amount or percentage that the FCC considers appropriate, with the licensee who voluntarily relinquished such rights. Directs the FCC to establish rules for such voluntary incentive auction revenue sharing. Prohibits the FCC from reclaiming frequencies of broadcast television licensees directly or indirectly on an involuntary basis for certain licensing purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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