United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5638 (107th)
Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act
Introduced
10 October 2002
Last action
28 October 2002 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Sponsors
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
19 August 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. Makes 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 eligible for reimbursement from the Spectrum Relocation Fund established in this Act. 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.
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Timeline
10 October 2002
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 2002
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1852-1853)
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 10 October 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5638
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/5638
- us · 107-hr-5638 · source updated 19 August 2025