SHARE Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Nov 2019): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 5000, the SHARE Act, would amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to promote sharing of federally allocated radio spectrum. It directs the NTIA's Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, working with the FCC, to establish a prototyping program within one year of enactment to test technologies that allow multiple federal agencies to share the same spectrum, including at least one test bed within 15 months. Within 18 months, the agency must propose an "integrated spectrum automation enterprise strategy" covering possible policy, legal, and technical tools—such as databases, artificial intelligence, and interference-sensing systems—and update that strategy every two years, with biannual progress reports to relevant congressional committees. The bill authorizes $50 million for this work. It also requires the FCC and NTIA to jointly report, within a year after the first auction of Priority Access Licenses in the 3.5 GHz band, on ways to expand spectrum-sharing techniques to other frequency bands.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies that use radio spectrum, the FCC, NTIA, and commercial or private entities seeking access to shared spectrum for wireless technologies. It aims to make more efficient use of limited airwave resources by encouraging coexistence between government and non-government spectrum users.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Michael Doyle (D-PA) on November 8, 2019, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. On November 20, 2019, the committee ordered it reported, as amended, by voice vote. It did not receive a further vote before the end of the 116th Congress and did not become law.
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Official summary
Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019 or the SHARE Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish a prototyping program focused on facilitating the sharing among federal entities of the electromagnetic spectrum that is allocated for use by such entities.
In addition, the Federal Communications Commission must issue a report with recommendations for expanding upon and improving spectrum sharing techniques for use in mid-band frequencies.
Timeline
20 Nov 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5000 do?
- H.R. 5000, the SHARE Act, would amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to promote sharing of federally allocated radio spectrum. It directs the NTIA's Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, working with the FCC, to establish a prototyping program within one year of enactment to test technologies that allow multiple federal agencies to share the same spectrum, including at least one test bed within 15 months. Within 18 months, the agency must propose an "integrated spectrum automation enterprise strategy" covering possible policy, legal, and technical tools—such as databases, artificial intelligence, and interference-sensing systems—and update that strategy every two years, with biannual progress reports to relevant congressional committees. The bill authorizes $50 million for this work. It also requires the FCC and NTIA to jointly report, within a year after the first auction of Priority Access Licenses in the 3.5 GHz band, on ways to expand spectrum-sharing techniques to other frequency bands. The bill primarily affects federal agencies that use radio spectrum, the FCC, NTIA, and commercial or private entities seeking access to shared spectrum for wireless technologies. It aims to make more efficient use of limited airwave resources by encouraging coexistence between government and non-government spectrum users. The bill was introduced by Rep. Michael Doyle (D-PA) on November 8, 2019, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. On November 20, 2019, the committee ordered it reported, as amended, by voice vote. It did not receive a further vote before the end of the 116th Congress and did not become law.
- Has H.R. 5000 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5000. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5000?
- H.R. 5000 was sponsored by Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] (D-PA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5000?
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (20 Nov 2019).
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