Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information (NTIA) to audit electromagnetic spectrum assigned to federal entities and report results to Congress within 18 months. The unclassified report (with possible classified annex) must list bands, uses, geographic assignment, sharing status, and unused portions.
Liberals prioritize public‑interest reuse and civil liberties safeguards
Administrative, noncontroversial audit likely to attract bipartisan support; needs committee time and modest interagency cooperation.
Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information (NTIA) to audit electromagnetic spectrum assigned to federal entities and report results to Congress within 18 months.
The unclassified report (with possible classified annex) must list bands, uses, geographic assignment, sharing status, and unused portions.
The audit must coordinate with the Department of Transportation to avoid duplicating an IIJA-required audit.
Narrow, low‑cost transparency measure with limited controversy, but procedural hurdles and classified/security concerns add uncertainty.
How solid the drafting looks.
Liberals prioritize public‑interest reuse and civil liberties safeguards
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberals prioritize public‑interest reuse and civil liberties safeguards
Likely to view the audit as a useful transparency step that could free spectrum for public-interest uses like broadband and emergency communications.
They will watch for protections for civil liberties and public services, and worry the audit could be used to push privatization unless safeguards exist.
Generally favorable as a pragmatic, data-driven effort to reduce waste and improve interagency coordination, but cautious about costs, duplication, and what Congress will do with audit findings.
Wants clarity on resourcing and follow-up actions.
Likely supportive because the audit targets federal inefficiency and could free spectrum for commercial use and economic growth.
Concerned about excessive reporting burdens and protecting national-security classified information.
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Narrow, low‑cost transparency measure with limited controversy, but procedural hurdles and classified/security concerns add uncertainty.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals prioritize public‑interest reuse and civil liberties safeguards
Narrow, low‑cost transparency measure with limited controversy, but procedural hurdles and classified/security concerns add uncertainty.
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