H.R. 7624 · 117th Congress

Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022

Introduced on Apr 28, 2022 by Michael F. Doyle (D-PA-18). 28 cosponsors, 13 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 28, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 28, 2022
Cosponsors
28
13 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To make available additional frequencies in the 3.1-3.45 GHz band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advisory bodies
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Commerce
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Government information and archives
  • Government trust funds
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Performance measurement
  • Radio spectrum allocation
  • State and local government operations
  • Telecommunication rates and fees
  • Telephone and wireless communication

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 27, 2022). Public domain.

Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022

This bill addresses auctions of, and other matters related to, portions of the electromagnetic spectrum allocated for federal use. The bill also establishes grants for and otherwise modifies provisions concerning next generation 9-1-1 systems (i.e., interoperable Internet Protocol-based systems for receiving 9-1-1 calls).

The bill extends to March 31, 2024, the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to auction and license electromagnetic spectrum. (Under current law, the authority expires on September 30, 2022.)

Additionally, the bill establishes a process for auctioning specified parts of the spectrum currently allocated for federal use. The Office of Management and Budget must transfer certain funding to federal entities for planning activities related to reallocating and auctioning spectrum while the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Executive Office of the President must oversee the planning. The Department of Commerce must, informed by the planning, identify the spectrum to auction.

Further, the bill addresses shared use of spectrum bands by federal and nonfederal users. For example, the NTIA must implement an incumbent informing capability system to manage harmful interference when nonfederal users and incumbent federal entities share spectrum.

The bill also establishes the Public Safety and Secure Networks Fund and directs a portion of spectrum auction proceeds to the fund for, among other purposes, reimbursing telecommunications providers for replacing equipment that poses risks to national security and safety.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael F. DoyleD-PA-18Sponsor

Democrats · 15

Republicans · 13

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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  1. Apr 28, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Apr 28, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Apr 28, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Apr 29, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  5. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0 .
  7. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
  9. Jul 22, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-429.
  10. Jul 22, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-429.
  11. Jul 22, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
  12. Jul 26, 2022 · HouseMr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jul 26, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7106-7112)
  14. Jul 26, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7624.
  15. Jul 26, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Jul 27, 2022 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 7624 are considered vacated.
  17. Jul 27, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7106-7110)
  18. Jul 27, 2022 · HousePursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7106-7110)
  19. Jul 28, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION2 reports
    $6.9M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$13.3B in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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