To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to take certain actions to improve the management of electromagnetic spectrum, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This bill directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to improve how the federal government manages electromagnetic spectrum, which is essential for wireless communications and other technologies. The legislation specifically calls for supporting the development and testing of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence systems, improved antennas, dynamic spectrum access tools, and quantum communications that will help make spectrum management more efficient. The bill also requires the Assistant Secretary to identify ways to implement these technologies and to encourage partnerships between institutions to train a skilled workforce capable of working on these advanced communications systems. The legislation emphasizes the role of the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences as the federal government's primary expert laboratory for spectrum research and analysis to support future spectrum policy decisions. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are outlined in the bill text.
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