HR 2501 United States House · 117th Congress

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, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission. 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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
House Passage
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 14, 2021 Last action Apr 6, 2022
Floor votes · House Apr 5, 2022

How they voted

4186
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 429
Apr 5, 2022
D Democratic220
219 Yea 1
99% Yea
R Republican209
199 Yea 6 Nay 4
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Apr 6, 2022
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced
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)
lower
Apr 5, 2022
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
Apr 4, 2022
Introduced
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Mar 31, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-287.
lower
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Nov 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Nov 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
lower
Nov 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gus M. Bilirakis
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
FL
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