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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after his bill the Novel, Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act passed the House of Representatives as part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act:

“Today I was proud to vote for the NTIA Reauthorization Act, which overwhelmingly passed the House. This key piece of legislation includes my bill the Novel, Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act. Our nation’s electromagnetic airwaves, known as spectrum, play a key role in the future of our national security, weather monitoring, cellular service, and Americans’ favorite television shows. As our wireless technologies continue to advance, we must improve the management and utilization of federal spectrum. The future of spectrum will be key to America’s continued leaderships of next generation technologies. I call on the Senate to take up this crucial legislation to ensure we stay on the cutting edge of this critical sector,” said Congressman Guthrie.

Background

Spectrum is a fixed, finite resource used for telecommunication and managed by the federal government. Guthrie serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that manage spectrum. The federal government sets aside spectrum for public services and then auctions other spectrum frequencies to commercial users.

As wireless technologies continue to develop, the federal government needs to become more efficient with the spectrum set aside for public services. The Novel, Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act would help inform spectrum management decisions by supporting the establishment, prototyping, and implementation of common models, common methodologies, and common inputs.

Click here to read the full legislation.

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