3.0.0 865 2023-01-15T23:33:10Z 2023-01-15T23:33:10Z Senate S S 2003-04-10 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-04-10T20:45:46Z 2003-04-10 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2003-04-10 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5191) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-04-10 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY N D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2003-04-10 True B000953 Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] SAM BROWNBACK R KS 2003-04-10 True E000194 Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] JOHN ENSIGN R NV 2003-04-10 True B001126 Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] CONRAD BURNS R MT R. 2003-05-05 False Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Auctions Commerce Competitive bidding Congress Congressional reporting requirements Costs Economics and Public Finance Federal Communications Commission Federal budgets Government Operations and Politics Government and business Government lending Government paperwork Government property Government spending reductions Government trust funds Independent regulatory commissions Law Licenses Radio spectrum allocation Radio stations Relocation Small business Science, Technology, Communications 00 2003-04-10 Introduced in Senate 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z Mandates that any Federal entity that operates a Government station assigned within specified bands of frequencies and that incurs relocation costs due to reallocation to non-Federal use receive reimbursement from the Spectrum Relocation Fund established in this Act. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to notify the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at least 18 months prior to commencement of any auction of eligible frequencies. Requires NTIA to: (1) notify the FCC of estimated relocation costs at least six months prior to the commencement of any such auction; and (2) submit to specified congressional committees and the Comptroller General a copy of cost estimates and time lines for relocation.

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.

Provides the basis for loans or other extensions of credit made from the Telecommunications Development Fund (established under prior law).]]>

Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act Display Title Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act Introduced in Senate 2003-04-10T04:00:00Z 2003-04-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.