Matsui, Udall Introduce Legislation To Create Spectrum Efficiency Contest
Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., and Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., introduced legislation Tuesday to create a $5 million prize for those who address spectrum efficiency challenges, they said in a joint news release. “The Spectrum Challenge Prize Act creates a new…
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opportunity for the federal government and the private sector to work collaboratively in the pursuit of a spectrum breakthrough, which is ultimately a victory for our 21st century economy,” said Matsui, co-chair of the Congressional Spectrum Caucus. NTIA would have to award the money in consultation with other agencies. Matsui posted the four-page bill text. The legislation would require NTIA to work with the private sector or other government agencies in designing the competition. “Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the [FCC] shall publish a technical paper on spectrum efficiency providing criteria that may be used for the design of the prize competitions,” the bill said.