S.415: Spectrum Optimization Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about private legislation
  • Introduced Feb. 17, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 17, 2011

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Bill Summary

Spectrum Optimization Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish competitive bidding rules for conducting auctions of certain licensed spectrum that a licensee voluntarily relinquishes for assignment of new initial licenses subject to new service rules or for other purposes, in which a portion of the auction proceeds are shared with such relinquishing licensees. Requires the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 17, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Mark Warner (D-Va.)

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