Emerging Telecommunications Technologies Act of 1991

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Introduced

15 January 1991

Last action

10 July 1991 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.

Summary

Emerging Telecommunications Technologies Act of 1991 - Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct, at least biannually, joint spectrum planning with respect to: (1) future spectrum requirements for public and private uses and the allocation actions to accommodate those uses; and (2) actions to promote the efficient use of the spectrum. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to submit to the President and the Congress a report identifying bands of frequencies that: (1) are allocated on a primary basis for Federal Government use and eligible for licensing pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act); (2) are not required for the present or identifiable future needs of the Government; (3) can be made available for use under the Act (other than for Government stations); (4) are most likely to have the greatest potential for productive uses; and (5) will not result in excessive costs to the Federal Government. 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 reallocable bands of frequencies. Directs the Secretary to convene an advisory committee to: (1) review the bands of frequencies identified in the preliminary report; (2) advise the Secretary with respect to the bands of frequencies which should be included in the final report; (3) receive public comment on the reports; and (4) 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 between Federal and non-Federal 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 reallocation; (2) withdraw or limit the assignment to a Government station of any frequency which such report recommends be reallocated or 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 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, public health or safety, or Federal financial considerations. Directs the FCC to submit to the President and the Congress a plan for the distribution of the reallocated frequency bands. 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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Timeline

15 January 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Source: Committee
21 February 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
22 February 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 March 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 May 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 May 1991
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
21 May 1991
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 May 1991
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
18 June 1991
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
Source: Calendars
18 June 1991
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-113.
Source: Committee
18 June 1991
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-113.
Source: Committee
9 July 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 July 1991
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
9 July 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
9 July 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
9 July 1991
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
9 July 1991
Floor
Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 July 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Source: Calendars

Votes

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Related records

related to → Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 1991
related to ← Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991
related to ← Emergency Unemployment Benefits and Congressional Spending Priorities Act of 1991
related to ← Deficit-Neutral Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991
related to ← National Telecommunications Infrastructure Act of 1991
related to ← Emerging Telecommunications Technologies Act of 1991

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/531
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us · 102-hr-531 · source updated 5 February 2024