Spectrum Coordination Act

Summary

Spectrum Coordination Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, and (2) ensure the efficient use or sharing of spectrum. The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.

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Timeline

1. 14 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 April 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 November 2021

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

6. 3 November 2021

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 November 2021

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 November 2021

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 31 March 2022

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.

   Source: Calendars

10. 31 March 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-287.

    Source: Committee

11. 31 March 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-287.

    Source: Committee

12. 4 April 2022

    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

13. 4 April 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2501.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 April 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4134-4136)

    Source: Floor

15. 4 April 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

16. 5 April 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 5 April 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 6 (Roll no. 111). (text: 4/4/2022 CR H4134-4135)

    Source: Floor

18. 5 April 2022

    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): 418 - 6 (Roll no. 111).(text: 4/4/2022 CR H4134-4135)

    Source: Floor

19. 5 April 2022

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4180-4181)

    Source: Floor

20. 6 April 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 6 April 2022 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 5 April 2022 · Official file
• Reported in House · 31 March 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 14 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 6 April 2022

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 6 April 2022

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 April 2022

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 April 2022

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 5 April 2022

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 31 March 2022

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 31 March 2022

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 31 March 2022

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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