Bill H.R.2501 titled “Spectrum Coordination Act” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Gus Bilirakis. Spectrum Coordination ActThis bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission. The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.
Bill S.4019 titled “Protection from Abusive Passengers Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2042-2043) by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Jack Sen. Reed.
The Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Coordination Act | Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. | Senate |
| Protection from Abusive Passengers Act | Sen. Reed, Jack | Senate |
