House Communications Subcommittee To Mull Spectrum Policy Thursday
The House Communications Subcommittee plans a hearing on next steps for spectrum policy Thursday at 10:15 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn. “With demand for spectrum growing every day, members will discuss what the federal government is and can be doing to…
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meet America’s spectrum needs,” a committee notice said. “The subcommittee will discuss the FCC’s first-of-its-kind Incentive Auction. The auction -- a result of bipartisan work on the committee -- stands to free up valuable spectrum for licensed and unlicensed uses. Members will also discuss their work to increase the efficiency of federal spectrum.” Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., said last week she plans to reintroduce the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act with Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. (see 1503190048). House Commerce Committee ranking member Frank Pallone, D-N.J., also introduced a bill (HR-1506) Thursday that would order the FCC to update its competitive bidding rules. Pallone’s bill had no co-sponsors and was referred to Commerce.