Emerging Telecommunications Technologies Act of 1990

Summary

Emerging Telecommunications Technologies Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to submit to the President and the Congress a report identifying, and recommending for reassignment, frequencies that: (1) are assigned to Government stations pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act); (2) are not required for the present or identifiable future needs of the Government; (3) could be made available for use under the Act (other than for Government stations); and (4) are most likely to have the greatest potential for commercial uses. Sets forth criteria for identifying, and recommending for reassignment, such frequencies. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress a report which makes a preliminary identification of reassignable frequencies. Directs the Secretary to convene a private sector advisory committee to: (1) review the frequencies identified in the preliminary report; (2) advise the Secretary with respect to the frequencies which should be included in the final report; and (3) prepare and submit to the Secretary and specified congressional committees a report on recommendations for the reform of the process of allocating the electromagnetic spectrum for civilian and Government use. Directs the President, after receiving the final report, to: (1) withdraw the assignment to a Government station of any frequency which such report recommends for reassignment; (2) limit the assignment to a Government station of any frequency which such report recommends be made available for mixed use; (3) assign or reassign other frequencies to Government stations as necessary to adjust to such withdrawal or limitation of assignments; and (4) notify the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and each House of Congress of the actions taken. Authorizes the President to substitute alternative frequencies in the interest of national defense, important governmental needs, or public health or safety. Directs the FCC to submit to the President and the Congress a plan for the distribution of the reassigned frequencies. Prohibits the use of any auction or comparable device to allocate frequencies. Authorizes the President to reclaim reassigned frequencies for reassignment to Government stations. Sets forth procedures for reclaiming frequencies. Authorizes appropriations to cover the costs of reclaiming frequencies.

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• Reported in House (text)

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 July 1990

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 1989

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