[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 631 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 631

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to advance the 
 country's national spectrum policy amidst the 29th anniversary of the 
    Federal Communications Commission's first spectrum auction that 
                      commenced on July 25, 1994.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2023

 Mr. Veasey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to advance the 
 country's national spectrum policy amidst the 29th anniversary of the 
    Federal Communications Commission's first spectrum auction that 
                      commenced on July 25, 1994.

Whereas the Federal Communications Commission was provided auction authority to 
        allocate spectrum licenses for commercial wireless communications in 
        1993 and held its first auction on July 25, 1994;
Whereas the Commission's spectrum auctions serve the public interest, promote 
        deployment of new technology and services to rural regions, and achieve 
        the most efficient use of spectrum;
Whereas spectrum auction revenues have raised $233,000,000,000 for the 
        Department of the Treasury since 1993;
Whereas spectral efficiency is essential to meet the increasing demands of 
        wireless subscribers and deployment of new technologies and tools;
Whereas the United States is facing a significant challenge in spectrum 
        management during a period when foreign adversaries of the United States 
        continue to proactively allocate spectrum and deploy advanced wireless 
        networks and devices around the world; and
Whereas failure to rectify the spectrum hampers United States leadership at home 
        and abroad in the development and deployment of future wireless 
        technologies: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 29th anniversary of the Federal 
        Communications Commission's first spectrum auction;
            (2) supports the Federal Communications Commission's 
        authority to use competitive bidding to grant licenses for 
        rights to use frequencies for commercial wireless 
        communications;
            (3) expresses hope that Congress swiftly reauthorizes the 
        Federal Communications Commission's spectrum auction authority;
            (4) recognizes that each auction of spectrum must carefully 
        consider the implications on adjacent spectrum bands, 
        especially those used for defense and national security 
        purposes; and
            (5) acknowledges that successful spectrum auctions can fuel 
        rapid innovation, unlock considerable economic benefits across 
        the country, and ensure United States leadership at the cutting 
        edge of technology and innovation.
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