The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 directs the Federal Communications Commission to identify and auction significant amounts of wireless spectrum currently used by federal agencies. Specifically, the law requires the identification of at least 2,500 megahertz of spectrum between 1.3 and 13.2 gigahertz for potential reallocation to commercial and unlicensed use, with at least 1,250 megahertz designated for commercial wireless broadband services. The FCC must complete auctions for at least 600 megahertz within three years and the remaining spectrum within six years, while making at least 125 megahertz available for unlicensed use within two years. The bill establishes tight timelines and reporting requirements, requiring the Commerce Department and FCC to regularly brief Congress on progress in identifying spectrum and coordinating with federal agencies currently using those frequencies. Auction proceeds must cover 110 percent of federal relocation and equipment modernization costs, and the law allows federal agencies to upgrade to more advanced equipment if it enables more valuable spectrum to be freed for commercial use.
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