,i #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #aj1 #bjae ,mr4 ,latta 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 and ,ms4 ,del,bene7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to promote unlicensed spectrum use in the #e ,g,hz band1 to maximize the use of the band for shared purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic development1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wi-,fi ,innovation ,act 4 #b4 ,promoting unlicensed spectrum 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#b7 ,dedicated ,short-,range ,communications ,services ,the term ,dedicated ,short-,range ,communications ,services has the meaning given the term in section #ij4g of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#c7 ,dynamic ,frequency ,selection ,the term ,dynamic ,frequency ,selection has the meaning given the term in section #ae4djc of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#d7 #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band ,the term #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band has the meaning given the term in section #fdjf7;c7 of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7;c774 7#e7 ,,ntia ,the term ,,ntia means the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration4 7#f7 ,technical rules suitable for the widespread commercial development of unlicensed operations ,the term technical rules suitable for the widespread commercial development of unlicensed operations means technical rules that1 to the maximum extent feasible-- 7,a7 permit outdoor unlicensed operations2 7,b7 permit unlicensed operations at a maximum conducted transmitter output power limit of not less than #a watt2 and 7,c7 do not require unlicensed devices to employ ,dynamic ,frequency ,selection4 7b7 ,modification of ,regulations ,to ,promote ,unlicensed ,use in the #e ,g,hz ,band 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,provision of additional unlicensed spectrum ,the ,commission shall modify title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to provide additional unlicensed spectrum in the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band under technical rules suitable for the widespread commercial development of unlicensed operations in the band1 as specified under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,,ntia cooperation ,the ,,ntia shall facilitate the modification described in subparagraph 7,a7 by cooperating with the ,commission to identify the spectrum management actions necessary to accommodate the regulatory changes specified under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,required actions and modifications 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,office of ,engineering and ,technology public notice ,not later than #c months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,office of ,engineering and ,technology of the ,commission shall issue a public notice seeking comment on proposals for-- 7,i7 interference-mitigation techniques and technologies1 and potential rechannelization1 that would accommodate both incumbent licensees1 including ,dedicated ,short ,range ,communications ,services licensees1 and widespread commercial unlicensed operations in the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band2 and 7,,ii7 deployment timelines for the technologies described in subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,,ntia response ,the ,,ntia1 in response to the public notice issued under clause 7i71 shall publicly submit to the ,office of ,engineering and ,technology a description of any current and anticipated further ,federal uses of the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band4 7,b7 ,test plan 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall1 in consultation with the ,department of ,transportation and the ,,ntia1 develop and publish a test plan1 including a timeline1 for the use of unlicensed devices in the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band4 7ii7 ,requirement ,the test plan developed and published under clause 7i7 shall be designed to allow the ,commission to evaluate technologies for allowing unlicensed devices to utilize the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band without causing harmful interference to incumbent licensees1 including ,dedicated ,short ,range ,communications ,services licensees4 7iii7 ,testing multiple methods ,the ,commission may choose to test multiple methods of sharing the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band4 7iv7 ,considerations ,in developing the test plan under clause 7i71 the ,commission shall consider-- 7,i7 the comments filed in response to the public notice issued under subparagraph 7,a77i72 7,,ii7 the comments filed in response to ,,et ,docket ,no4 #ac-di2 7,,iii7 the functions currently authorized under exclusive allocation that could be performed by unlicensed or shared spectrum2 7,,iv7 whether a system of priority access could substitute for exclusive licensing and1 if so1 whether the system of priority access should be confined to-- 7aa7 particular portions of the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band2 and 7bb7 functions critical for dedicated short-range communications crash avoidance2 7,v7 whether non-exclusive licensing or other forms of shared spectrum access could substitute for exclusive licensing2 7,,vi7 whether the ,commission could promulgate rules to migrate existing licensees to an alternative band2 7,,vii7 whether1 to protect critical public safety communications1 the ,commission could allow sharing in only a portion of the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz spectrum2 and 7,,viii7 whether shared use or a system of priority access-- 7aa7 causes harmful interference to incumbent licensees2 or 7bb7 compromises safety-of-life uses by incumbent licensees that are necessary for advancing motor vehicle safety4 7,c7 ,testing2 results ,not later than #ae months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,department of ,transportation and the ,,ntia1 shall-- 7i7 conduct testing in accordance with the test plan developed under subparagraph 7,b72 7ii7 publish a summary of the results of the testing to the docket relating to the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band2 and 7iii7 reference the results of the testing and the comments filed under subparagraph 7,a7 in determining unlicensed device use of the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band4 7,d7 ,regulations 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,i7 if the ,commission determines that a mitigation technology1 rechannelization1 or other approach would allow unlicensed operations in the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band that will not cause harmful interference to existing licensees of that band1 the ,commission shall modify part #ae of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to adopt technical rules suitable for the widespread commercial deployment of unlicensed operations for the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band2 or 7,,ii7 if the ,commission determines that no mitigation technology1 rechannelization1 or other sharing approach would prevent unlicensed operations in the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band from causing harmful interference to existing licensees of that band1 the ,commission-- 7aa7 shall provide notification of the determination to-- 7,,aa7 ,congress2 7,,bb7 the ,department of ,transportation2 and 7,,cc7 the ,,ntia2 and 7bb7 may not modify part #ae of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to adopt technical rules suitable for the widespread commercial deployment of unlicensed operations for the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band until the ,commission can ensure that such operations will not cause harmful interference to existing licensees of that band4 7ii7 ,intelligent transportation systems ,the ,commission shall modify subpart ,m of part #ij of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to the ,intelligent ,transportation ,systems radio service71 and subpart ,l of part #ie of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to dedicated short-range communications service on-board units71 if the ,commission determines that such a modification would maximize the utility of the #ehej-eibe ,m,hz band while protecting existing licensees from harmful interference4 #c4 ,assessing unlicensed spectrum and wi-fi use in low-income neighborhoods 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,communications ,commission 7in this section referred to as the ,commission7 shall conduct a study to evaluate the availability of broadband ,internet access using unlicensed spectrum and wireless networks in low-income neighborhoods4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in conducting the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall consider and evaluate-- 7,a7 any barriers preventing or limiting the deployment and use of wireless networks in low-income neighborhoods2 7,b7 how to overcome the barriers described in subparagraph 7,a7 through incentives1 policies1 or requirements that would increase the availability of unlicensed spectrum and related technologies in low-income neighborhoods to increase broadband adoption by elementary and secondary school-age children in schools and at home in these communities2 7,c7 proposals that would encourage the home broadband adoption by not less than #ej percent of households with elementary and secondary school-age children that are in low-income neighborhoods2 and 7,d7 the availability of wireless ,internet hot spots and access to unlicensed spectrum for children described in subparagraph 7,b74 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 summarizes the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 makes recommendations with respect to the potential incentives1 policies1 and requirements described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b74