Bill · H.R. 651· House(119-HR-651)
Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Allen
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 requires the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum within the 1.3 gigahertz to 13.2 gigahertz band. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce must identify at least 2500 megahertz of spectrum for reallocation or shared use according to a specific timeline. A portion of this spectrum is designated for full-power commercial licensed use cases, while another part will be made available on an unlicensed basis. The bill establishes a schedule for competitive bidding and auctions to ensure spectrum is reallocated efficiently. It also includes requirements for various progress reports and annual briefings to Congress. Additionally, the act updates the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act regarding relocation costs and notification timelines.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+6
The bill expands spectrum availability for high-power commercial mobile and unlicensed services to support broadband.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+5
The bill facilitates the reallocation of spectrum for commercial mobile services which can support economic expansion.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
Increased spectrum for high-density mobile services benefits high-population urban areas.
The opposite
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?-2
The bill may impact federal entities that handle various government functions through spectrum reallocation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of Wireless Services: The bill mandates the identification of spectrum for "full-power commercial licensed use cases," which includes wireless broadband services capable of high-power, high-density, and wide-area commercial mobile services (Section 2(a)(6)).
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Increased Access through Unlicensed Use: The Commission is required to make at least 125 megahertz of spectrum available on an unlicensed basis within two years of the act's enactment (Section 2(d)).
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Modernized Equipment Standards: The bill allows for replacing equipment with "state-of-the-art systems and equipment" if those systems help reallocate significantly more valuable spectrum frequencies (Section 3(b)(1)(A)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential Impact on Federal Entity Operations: The bill requires an assessment of how the reallocation of spectrum affects the "operations of the Federal entities" currently using those frequencies (Section 2(h)(2)(A)(i)).
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Financial Requirements for Relocation: Federal entities may face costs related to the "relocation or sharing" of spectrum as they move away from the covered band (Section 2(h)(2)(B)(iii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits-2
- 1/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Russ FulcherRepublican · Idaho