Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in consultation with the FCC and OMB, to estimate the value of electromagnetic spectrum assigned or allocated to Federal entities across 3 kHz–95 GHz. Estimates must be completed on a phased schedule (3–33 GHz within 1 year, 33–66 GHz within 2 years, 66–95 GHz within 3 years) and repeated every three years.
Liberals fear commercialization and loss of public-interest uses
Technocratic, low-cost reporting bill likely attracts bipartisan support, though agency pushback possible.
The bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in consultation with the FCC and OMB, to estimate the value of electromagnetic spectrum assigned or allocated to Federal entities across 3 kHz–95 GHz.
Estimates must be completed on a phased schedule (3–33 GHz within 1 year, 33–66 GHz within 2 years, 66–95 GHz within 3 years) and repeated every three years.
Valuations must be based on potential commercial licensed or unlicensed uses, may consider Federal mission needs, incorporate dynamic scoring to the extent practicable, and disclose methods publicly except for classified, law enforcement-sensitive, or proprietary information.
Narrow, administrative, low-cost reporting measure with bipartisan appeal; main obstacles are classified concerns and agency resistance.
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Liberals fear commercialization and loss of public-interest uses
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Liberals fear commercialization and loss of public-interest uses
Generally supportive of transparency and accounting for public assets, but wary this valuation could enable privatization or favor large telecoms.
Will look for protections prioritizing public-interest uses like unlicensed access, broadband equity, and mission-critical public services.
Concerned about sufficient safeguards where classified exceptions could hide outcomes that affect civil rights or public oversight.
Views the bill as a pragmatic, technocratic step to improve asset management and budget transparency.
Appreciates consultation with FCC and OMB and phased schedule, but wants clear methodologies and cost controls.
Sees potential benefits if mission needs are preserved and disclosures are well-scoped.
Likely supportive of valuing federal assets to increase fiscal accountability and potentially free spectrum for commercial use.
Favors market-based metrics and dynamic scoring that reflect economic opportunities.
Also cautious about any bureaucratic burden and insists mission-critical and national-security exemptions remain robust.
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Narrow, administrative, low-cost reporting measure with bipartisan appeal; main obstacles are classified concerns and agency resistance.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals fear commercialization and loss of public-interest uses
Narrow, administrative, low-cost reporting measure with bipartisan appeal; main obstacles are classified concerns and agency resistance.
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