Senate Bill 553
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Government Spectrum Valuation Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
553
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Government Spectrum Valuation Act
This bill requires estimation of the value of federal electromagnetic spectrum.
Specifically, the bill requires (1) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission and the Office of Management and Budget, to estimate the value of spectrum assigned or allocated to each federal agency; and (2) each agency to report, in its annual budget and financial statement, the estimated value of the spectrum that has been assigned or allocated to it.
March 3, 2021
03/03/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/03/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:35 PM