#aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,s4 #ai 
,,an ,,act  ,to provide opportunities = 
broadb& inve/m5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4
 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,mak+  
,opportunities = ,broadb& ,inve/m5t &   
,limit+ ,excessive & ,ne$less ,ob/acles 
to ,wireless ,act or ! ,,mobile ,,n[    
,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (  
cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,mak+ #ejj    
megah]tz available4,sec4 #d4 ,millimet] 
wave spectrum4,sec4 #e4 #c gigah]tz     
spectrum4,sec4 #f4 ,communications      
facilities deploym5t on ,f$]al          
prop]ty4,sec4 #g4 ,broadb& infra/ructure
 deploym5t4,sec4 #h4 ,national broadb&  
facilities asset database4,sec4 #i4     
,reallocation inc5tives4,sec4 #aj4      
,bidirectional %>+ /udy4,sec4 #aa4      
,unlic5s$ s]vices 9 gu>d b&s4,sec4 #ab4 
,pre-auction fund+4,sec4 #ac4 ,imm$iate 
transf] ( funds4,sec4 #ad4 ,am5dm5ts to 
! ,spectrum ,pipel9e ,act ( #bjae4,sec4 

#ae4 ,,gao assessm5t ( unlic5s$ spectrum
 & ,wi-,fi use 9 l[-income              
neighborhoods4,sec4 #af4 ,rulemak+      
relat$ to p>tition+ or disaggregat+     
lic5ses4,sec4 #ag4 ,unlic5s$ spectrum   
policy4,sec4 #ah4 ,national plan =      
unlic5s$ spectrum4,sec4 #ai4 ,spectrum  
*all5ge prize4,sec4 #bj4 ,wireless      
telecommunications tax & fee collection 
fairness4,sec4 #ba4 ,rules (            
con/ruction4,sec4 #bb4 ,relation%ip to  
,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job      
,creation ,act ( #bjab4  #b4 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7 ,appropriate        
committees ( ,congress ,! t]m           
appropriate committees ( ,congress      
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1  
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2  
7,b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,c7 ea* 
committee ( ! ,s5ate or ( ! ,h\se (     
,repres5tatives ) jurisdiction ov] a    
,f$]al entity affect$ by ! applicable   
section 9 :i* ! t]m appe>s4  7#b7       
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  

,f$]al ,communications ,commission4     
7#c7 ,f$]al entity ,! t]m ,f$]al entity 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aac7l7
 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications &    
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7l774  7#d7     
,,ntia ,! t]m ,,ntia means ! ,national  
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 
7#e7 ,,omb ,! t]m ,,omb means ! ,(fice (
 ,managem5t & ,budget4  7#f7 ,secret>y  
,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (    
,comm]ce4  #c4 ,mak+ #ejj megah]tz      
available  7a7 ,requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,consi/5t ) ! ,presid5tial        
,memor&um ( ,june #bh1 #bjaj1 entitl$   
,unlea%+ ! ,wireless ,broadb&           
,revolution & e/abli%+ a goal ( mak+ a  
total ( #ejj megah]tz ( ,f$]al &        
non-,f$]al spectrum available on a      
lic5s$ or unlic5s$ basis = wireless     
broadb& use by #bjbj1 n lat] ?an        
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y1 work+ 
?r\gh ! ,,ntia1 & ! ,commission %all    
make available a total ( at lea/ #bee   

megah]tz ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al spectrum 
bel[ ! frequ5cy ( #fjjj megah]tz =      
mobile & fix$ wireless broadb& use4     
7#b7 ,unlic5s$ & lic5s$ use ,( !        
spectrum made available "u p>agraph     
7#a71 n less ?an-- 7,a7 #ajj megah]tz   
%all be made available on an unlic5s$   
basis2 &  7,b7 #ajj megah]tz %all be    
made available on an exclusive1 lic5s$  
basis = comm]cial mobile use1 pursuant  
to ! ,commission's au?ority to implem5t 
su* lic5s+ 9 a flexible mann]1 & subject
 to pot5tial cont9u$ use ( su* spectrum 
by incumb5t ,f$]al entities 9 designat$ 
geographic areas indef9itely or = su*   
l5g? ( "t /ipulat$ 9 transition plans   
approv$ by ! ,te*nical ,panel "u section
 #aac7;h7 ( ! ,national                 
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;h77 = ^? incumb5t       
entities to be relocat$ to alt]nate     
spectrum4  7#c7 ,non-eligible spectrum  
,= purposes ( satisfy+ ! requirem5t "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ spectrum %all n 

be c\nt$3  7,a7 ,! frequ5cies betwe5    
#afie & #agaj megah]tz4  7,b7 ,!        
frequ5cies betwe5 #agee & #aghj         
megah]tz4  7,c7 ,! frequ5cies betwe5    
#baee & #bahj megah]tz4  7,d7 ,!        
frequ5cies betwe5 #ceej & #cgjj         
megah]tz4  7,e7 ,spectrum t !           
,commission det]m9es _h m ?an de m9imis 
mobile or fix$ wireless broadb&         
op]ations )9 ! b& on ! day be=e ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#d7 ,relocation 
prioritiz$ ov] %>+ ,?is section %all be 
c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) section        
#aac7;j7 ( ! ,national                  
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;j774  7#e7              
,consid]ations ,9 mak+ spectrum         
available "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & 
,commission %all consid]--  7,a7 ! ne$  
to pres]ve critical exi/+ & plann$      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t capabilities2  7,b7 !  
impact on exi/+ ,/ate1 local1 & tribal  
gov]nm5t capabilities2  7,c7 !          
int]national implications2  7,d7 ! ne$ =

 appropriate en=cem5t me*anisms &       
au?orities2 &  7,e7 ! importance ( !    
deploym5t ( wireless broadb& s]vices 9  
rural areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7     
,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section
 %all be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to impair or    
o!rwise affect ! functions ( ! ,director
 ( ,,omb relat+ to budget>y1            
adm9i/rative1 or legislative proposals2 
7#b7 to require ! disclosure ( classifi$
 in=mation1 law en=cem5t s5sitive       
in=mation1 or o!r in=mation t mu/ be    
protect$ 9 ! int]e/ ( national security2
 or  7#c7 to affect any requirem5t "u   
section #aef ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #iba note71 z add$ by section 
#ajfb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se         
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjj1
 or any o!r relevant /atutory requirem5t
 applicable to ! reallocation ( ,f$]al  
spectrum4  #d4 ,millimet] wave spectrum 
7a7 ,feasibility assessm5t ,n lat] ?an  
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  

,act1 ! ,,ntia1 9 consultation ) !      
,commission1 %all conduct a feasibility 
assessm5t reg>d+ ! impact1 on ,f$]al    
entities & op]ations 9 any ( ! foll[+   
b&s1 ( au?oriz+ mobile or fix$ t]re/rial
 wireless op]ations1 includ+ = advanc$  
mobile s]vice op]ations1 9 ! foll[+ b&s3
  7#a7 ,! b& betwe5 #cahjj & #ccdjj     
megah]tz4  7#b7 ,! b& betwe5 #gajjj &   
#gfjjj megah]tz4  7#c7 ,! b& betwe5     
#hajjj & #hfjjj megah]tz4  7b7          
,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! feasibility  
assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,,ntia   
%all--  7#a7 consult directly ) ,f$]al  
entities ) respect to frequ5cies        
allocat$ to ,f$]al use by su* entities 9
 ! b&s id5tifi$ 9 t subsection2  7#b7   
consid] :at1 if any1 impact au?oriz+    
mobile or fix$ t]re/rial wireless       
op]ations1 includ+ advanc$ mobile       
s]vices op]ations1 9 any ( su*          
frequ5cies w\ld h on an affect$ ,f$]al  
entity2 &  7#c7 id5tify any su*         
frequ5cies 9 ! b&s describ$ 9 t         
subsection t ! ,,ntia assessm5t det]m9es

 are feasible = au?oriz+ = mobile or    
fix$ t]re/rial wireless op]ations1      
includ+ any advanc$ mobile s]vice       
op]ations4  7c7 ,report to ,congress & !
 ,commission ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date ! feasibility assessm5t "u        
subsection 7a7 is complete1 ! ,,ntia    
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on ! feasibility   
assessm5t & provide a copy to !         
,commission4  7d7 ,,fcc proce$+ ,n lat] 
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act or #ij days aft] ! date x receives
 ! feasibility assessm5t "u subsection  
7c71 :i*ev] is e>li]1 ! ,commission1 9  
consultation ) ! ,,ntia1 %all publi% a  
notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to consid]    
s]vice rules to au?orize mobile or fix$ 
t]re/rial wireless op]ations1 includ+ = 
advanc$ mobile s]vice op]ations1 9 !    
foll[+ radio frequ5cy b&s3  7#a7 ,! b&  
betwe5 #bdbej & #bddej megah]tz4  7#b7  
,! b& betwe5 #bejej & #bebej megah]tz4  
7#c7 ,! b& betwe5 #cahjj & #ccdjj       
megah]tz1 except = any frequ5cies )     

,f$]al allocations4  7#d7 ,! b& betwe5  
#dbjjj & #dbejj megah]tz4  7#e7 ,! b&   
betwe5 #gajjj & #gfjjj megah]tz1 except 
= any frequ5cies ) ,f$]al allocations4  
7#f7 ,! b& betwe5 #hajjj & #hfjjj       
megah]tz1 except = any frequ5cies )     
,f$]al allocations4  7#g7 ,any          
frequ5cies ) ,f$]al allocations id5tifi$
 z feasible "u subsection 7b77#c74  7e7 
,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ a rulemak+ "u
 subsection 7d71 ! ,commission %all--   
7#a7 consult ) ,f$]al entities via !    
,,ntia reg>d+ ! frequ5cies describ$ 9   
subsection 7d77#g72  7#b7 consid] h[ !  
b&s describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 may be us$
 to provide comm]cial wireless broadb&  
s]vice1 includ+ :e!r--  7,a7 su*        
spectrum may be be/ us$ = lic5s$ or     
unlic5s$ s]vices1 or "s comb9ation !re(2
 &  7,b7 to p]mit additional lic5s$     
op]ations 9 su* b&s on a %>$ basis2 &   
7#c7 include te*nical *>act]i/ics "u :i*
 ! b&s describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 may be 
employ$ = mobile or fix$ t]re/rial      
wireless op]ations1 includ+ any         

appropriate coexi/5ce requirem5ts4  #e4 
#c gigah]tz spectrum  7a7 ,betwe5 #cajj 
megah]tz & #ceej megah]tz ,n lat] ?an   
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,commission &
 ! head ( ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy 7or a
 designee !re(71 ! ,secret>y %all submit
 to ! ,commission & ! appropriate       
committees ( ,congress a report evaluat+
 ! feasibility ( all[+ comm]cial        
wireless s]vices1 lic5s$ or unlic5s$1 to
 %>e use ( ! frequ5cies betwe5 #cajj    
megah]tz & #ceej megah]tz4  7b7 ,betwe5 
#cgjj megah]tz & #dbjj megah]tz ,n lat] 
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 aft] notice & an opportunity =
 public comm5t1 & 9 consultation ) !    
,secret>y & ! head ( ea* affect$ ,f$]al 
ag5cy 7or a designee !re(71 !           
,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y &
 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a 
report evaluat+ ! feasibility ( all[+   
comm]cial wireless s]vices1 lic5s$ or   
unlic5s$1 to %>e use ( ! frequ5cies     
betwe5 #cgjj megah]tz & #dbjj megah]tz4 

7c7 ,requirem5ts ,a report "u subsection
 7a7 or 7b7 %all include ! foll[+3  7#a7
 ,an assessm5t ( ! op]ations ( ,f$]al   
entities t op]ate ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t      
/ations au?oriz$ to use ! frequ5cies    
describ$ 9 t subsection4  7#b7 ,an      
assessm5t ( ! possible impacts ( su* %>+
 on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al us]s already    
op]at+ on ! frequ5cies describ$ 9 t     
subsection4  7#c7 ,! crit]ia t may be   
necess>y to ensure %>$ lic5s$ or        
unlic5s$ s]vices w\ld n cause h>mful    
int]f]5ce to ,f$]al or non-,f$]al us]s  
already op]at+ 9 ! frequ5cies describ$ 9
 t subsection4  7#d7 ,if su* %>+ is     
feasible1 an id5tification ( :i* ( !    
frequ5cies describ$ 9 t subsection are  
mo/ suitable = %>+ ) comm]cial wireless 
s]vices ?r\gh ! assignm5t ( new lic5ses 
by competitive bidd+1 = %>+ ) unlic5s$  
op]ations1 or ?r\gh a comb9ation (      
lic5s+ & unlic5s$ op]ations4  7d7       
,commission action ,! ,commission1 9    
consultation ) ! ,,ntia1 %all seek      
public comm5t on ! reports requir$ "u   

subsections 7a7 & 7b71 includ+ reg>d+ ! 
b&s id5tifi$ 9 su* reports z feasible   
pursuant to subsection 7c77#d74  #f4    
,communications facilities deploym5t on 
,f$]al prop]ty  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#fdji ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & 
,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg        
,u4,s4,c4 #adee7 is am5d$ by /rik+      
subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7b7 ,f$]al easem5ts1           
rights-(-,way1 & leases  7#a7 ,grant ,if
 an executive ag5cy1 a ,/ate1 a         
political subdivision or ag5cy ( a      
,/ate1 or a p]son1 firm1 or organization
 applies = ! grant ( an easem5t1        
"r-(-way1 or lease to1 91 ov]1 or on a  
build+ or o!r prop]ty own$ by ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t = ! "r to in/all1 con/ruct1   
modify1 or ma9ta9 a communications      
facility in/allation1 ! executive ag5cy 
hav+ control ( ! build+ or o!r prop]ty  
may grant to ! applicant1 on behalf ( ! 
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 subject to p>agraph   
7#e71 an easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or lease to 
p]=m su* in/allation1 con/ruction1      

modification1 or ma9t5ance4  7#b7       
,application  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all     
develop a common =m = applications =    
easem5ts1 rights-(-way1 & leases "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 = all executive ag5cies t1
 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71   
%all be us$ by all executive ag5cies &  
applicants ) respect to ! build+s or o!r
 prop]ty ( ea* su* ag5cy4  7,b7         
,exception ,! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 = an executive ag5cy to use !      
common =m develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator (  
,g5]al ,s]vices %all n apply to an      
executive ag5cy if ! head ( an executive
 ag5cy notifies ! ,adm9i/rator t !      
executive ag5cy uses a sub/antially     
simil> application4  7#c7 ,fee  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all   
e/abli% a fee = ! grant ( an easem5t1   
"r-(-way1 or lease pursuant to p>agraph 
7#a7 t is bas$ on direct co/ recov]y4   
7,b7 ,exceptions ,! ,adm9i/rator (      
,g5]al ,s]vices may e/abli% exceptions  

to ! fee am\nt requir$ "u subp>agraph   
7,a7--  7i7 9 consid]ation ( ! public   
b5efit provid$ by a grant ( an easem5t1 
"r-(-way1 or lease2 &  7ii7 9 ! int]e/ (
 exp&+ wireless & broadb& cov]age4  7#d7
 ,use ( fees collect$ ,any fee am\nts   
collect$ by an executive ag5cy pursuant 
to p>agraph 7#c7 may be made available1 
z provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 to su*
 ag5cy to cov] ! co/s ( grant+ !        
easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or lease4  7#e7      
,timely consid]ation ( applications     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft]
 ! date on :i* an executive ag5cy       
receives a duly fil$ application = an   
easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or lease "u ?is      
subsection1 ! executive ag5cy %all--    
7i7 grant or d5y1 on behalf ( ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t1 ! application2 &  7ii7 notify
 ! applicant ( ! grant or d5ial4  7,b7  
,explanation ( d5ial ,if an executive   
ag5cy d5ies an application "u           
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! executive ag5cy %all
 notify ! applicant 9 writ+1 includ+ a  
cle> /atem5t ( ! reasons = ! d5ial4     

7,c7 ,applicability ( environm5tal laws 
,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to 
relieve an executive ag5cy ( !          
requirem5ts ( division ,a ( subtitle    
,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
or ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    
,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et    
seq474  7,d7 ,po9t ( contact ,^u receiv+
 an application "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an 
executive ag5cy %all designate "o or m  
appropriate individuals )9 ! executive  
ag5cy to act z a po9t ( contact ) !     
applicant4  7c7 ,ma/] contracts =       
communications facility in/allation     
sit+s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section   
#gjd ( ! ,telecommunications ,act (     
#aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ajd2 #aaj ,/at4
 #aea7 or any o!r provision ( law1 !    
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all--   
7,a7 develop "o or m ma/] contracts t   
%all gov]n ! placem5t ( communications  
facility in/allations on build+s & o!r  
prop]ty own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 &   
7,b7 9 develop+ ! ma/] contract or      
contracts1 /&>dize ! treatm5t ( !       

placem5t ( communications facility      
in/allations on build+ ro(tops or       
facades1 ! placem5t ( communications    
facility in/allations on ro(tops or     
inside build+s1 ! te*nology us$ 9       
connection ) communications facility    
in/allations plac$ on ,f$]al build+s &  
o!r prop]ty1 & any o!r key issues !     
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices consid]s 
appropriate4  7#b7 ,applicability ,!    
ma/] contract or contracts develop$ by !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to all publicly
 accessible build+s & o!r prop]ty own$  
by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 unless !         
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices decides t
 issues ) respect to ! sit+ ( a         
communications facility in/allation on a
 specific build+ or o!r prop]ty w>rant  
non/&>d treatm5t ( su* build+ or o!r    
prop]ty4  7#c7 ,application  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices 
%all develop a common =m or set ( =ms = 
communications facility in/allation sit+
 applications t1 except z provid$ 9     

subp>agraph 7,b71 %all be us$ by all    
executive ag5cies & applicants ) respect
 to ! build+s & o!r prop]ty ( ea* su*   
ag5cy4  7,b7 ,exception ,! requirem5t "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 = an executive ag5cy  
to use ! common =m or set ( =ms develop$
 by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices    
%all n apply to an executive ag5cy if ! 
head ( ! executive ag5cy notifies !     
,adm9i/rator t ! executive ag5cy uses a 
sub/antially simil> application4  7d7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,communications facility in/allation ,! 
t]m communications facility in/allation 
includes--  7,a7 any infra/ructure1     
includ+ any transmitt+ device1 t[]1 or  
support /ructure1 & any equipm5t1       
swit*es1 wir+1 cabl+1 p[] s\rces1       
%elt]s1 or cab9ets1 associat$ ) ! lic5s$
 or p]mitt$ unlic5s$ wireless or wirel9e
 transmission ( writ+s1 signs1 signals1 
data1 images1 pictures1 & s\nds ( all   
k9ds2 &  7,b7 any ant5na or app>atus t--
 7i7 is design$ = ! purpose ( emitt+    
radio frequ5cy2  7ii7 is design$ to be  

op]at$1 or is op]at+1 f a fix$ location 
pursuant to au?orization by !           
,commission or is us+ duly au?oriz$     
devices t d n require individual        
lic5ses2 &  7iii7 is add$ to a t[]1     
build+1 or o!r /ructure4  7#b7          
,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy 
has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb 
( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4    
7b7 ,sav+s provision ,an application =  
an easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or lease t 0 made 
or grant$ "u section #fdji ( ! ,middle  
,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation    
,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7 be=e 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all       
cont9ue1 subject to t section z 9 effect
 on ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t4  7c7
 ,/reaml9+ broadb& facility applications
  7#a7 ,def9ition ( communications      
facility in/allation ,9 ?is subsection1 
! t]m communications facility           
in/allation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9    
section #fdji7;d7 ( ! ,middle ,class    
,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act (    
#bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7;d771 z am5d$

 by subsection 7a74  7#b7               
,recomm5dations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,,ntia1 9 coord9ation ) !      
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ,,omb1 & ! 
,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 %all     
develop recomm5dations to /reaml9e !    
process = consid]+ applications by ^?   
ag5cies "u section #fdji7;b7 ( ! ,middle
 ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation   
,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7;b771 
z am5d$ by subsection 7a74  7,b7        
,requirem5ts = recomm5dations ,!        
recomm5dations develop$ "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 proc$ures = !   
track+ ( applications describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,a72  7ii7 me?ods by :i* to
 r$uce ! am\nt ( "t betwe5 ! receipt (  
an application & ! issuance ( a f9al    
decision on an application2  7iii7      
policies to exp$ite r5ewals ( an        
easem5t1 lic5se1 or o!r au?orization to 
locate communications facility          

in/allations on l& manag$ by ! ag5cies  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7iv7    
policies t w\ld prioritize or /reaml9e a
 p]mit = con/ruction 9 a                
previ\sly-di/urb$ "r-(-way4  7,c7       
,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date on :i* ! recomm5dations    
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are         
develop$1 ! ,,ntia %all submit to !     
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t      
describes--  7i7 ! /atus ( !            
implem5tation ( ! recomm5dations        
develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7   
any improvem5ts to ! process = consid]+ 
applications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7
 t h result$ f ^? recomm5dations1       
includ+ 9 p>ticul> ! spe$ at :i* su*    
applications are review$ & a f9al       
det]m9ation is issu$4  #g4 ,broadb&     
infra/ructure deploym5t  7a7 ,f9d+      
reg>d+ ,f$]al & ,/ate dep>tm5ts (       
transportation ,congress f9ds t x is !  

policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,transportation & ,/ate dep>tm5ts (    
transportation--  7#a7 to adju/ or      
o!rwise develop "r-(-way policies =     
,f$]al-aid highways to effectively      
accommodate broadb& infra/ructure2  7#b7
 to all[ = ! safe & effici5t            
accommodation ( broadb& infra/ructure 9 
! public "r-(-way2 &  7#c7 to ! ext5t   
applicable1 to coord9ate ) o!r /atewide 
telecommunication & broadb& plans :5    
develop+ a /atewide transportation      
improvem5t program4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 
?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate /ate     
ag5cy ,! t]m appropriate ,/ate ag5cy    
means a ,/ate gov]nm5tal ag5cy t is     
recogniz$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,/ate
 z hav+ ! exp]i5ce necess>y to evaluate 
& c>ry out projects relat+ to ! prop] & 
effective in/allation & op]ation (      
broadb& infra/ructure4  7#b7 ,broadb&   
infra/ructure ,! t]m broadb&            
infra/ructure means any buri$1          
und]gr\nd1 or a]ial facility1 & any     
wireless or wirel9e connection1 t       

enables us]s to s5d & receive voice1    
video1 data1 graphics1 or any comb9ation
 !re(4  7#c7 ,broadb& infra/ructure     
entity ,! t]m broadb& infra/ructure     
entity means any entity t-- 7,a7        
in/alls1 owns1 or op]ates broadb&       
infra/ructure2 &  7,b7 provides broadb& 
s]vices 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! public   
int]e/1 conv5i5ce1 & necessity1 z       
det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4  7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m  
,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2  7,b7 !     
,di/rict ( ,columbia2 &  7,c7 !         
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4  7c7       
,broadb& infra/ructure deploym5t ,to    
facilitate ! in/allation ( broadb&      
infra/ructure & a*ieve ! policy describ$
 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y (        
,transportation %all ensure t ea* ,/ate 
t receives funds "u *apt] #a ( title    
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 meets ! foll[+
 requirem5ts3  7#a7 ,broadb&            
consultation ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t (        
transportation1 9 consultation )        
appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all-- 7,a7  
id5tify a broadb& utility coord9ator1 t 

may h additional responsibilities1 :e!r 
9 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation or 9
 ano!r ,/ate ag5cy1 t is responsible =  
facilitat+ ! broadb& infra/ructure      
"r-(-way ef=ts )9 ! ,/ate2  7,b7 e/abli%
 a process = ! regi/ration ( broadb&    
infra/ructure entities t seek to be     
includ$ 9 ^? broadb& infra/ructure      
"r-(-way facilitation ef=ts )9 ! ,/ate2 
7,c7 e/abli% a process to electronically
 notify broadb& infra/ructure entities  
id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ! ,/ate  
transportation improvem5t program on an 
annual basis & provide additional       
notifications z necess>y to a*ieve !    
goals ( ?is section2 &  7,d7 coord9ate  
initiatives c>ri$ out "u ?is section )  
o!r /atewide telecommunication & broadb&
 plans & ,/ate & local transportation & 
l& use plans1 includ+ /rategies to      
m9imize repeat$ excavations t involve ! 
in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure 9 a 
"r-(-way4  7#b7 ,priority ,if a ,/ate   
*ooses to provide = ! in/allation (     
broadb& infra/ructure 9 ! "r-(-way ( an 

applicable ,f$]al-aid highway project "u
 ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t (     
transportation %all c>ry out any        
appropriate measures to ensure t any    
exi/+ broadb& infra/ructure entities are
 n disadvantag$1 z comp>$ to o!r broadb&
 infra/ructure entities1 ) respect to ! 
program "u ?is subsection4  7d7 ,effect 
( section ,?is section applies only to  
activities = :i* obligations or         
exp5ditures are initially approv$ on or 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,no?+
 9 ?is section e/abli%es a m&ate or     
requirem5t t a ,/ate in/all broadb&     
infra/ructure 9 a highway "r-(-way4  #h4
 ,national broadb& facilities asset     
database  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,communications facility  
in/allation ,! t]m communications       
facility in/allation includes--  7,a7   
any infra/ructure1 includ+ any          
transmitt+ device1 t[]1 or support      
/ructure1 & any equipm5t1 swit*es1 wir+1
 cabl+1 p[] s\rces1 %elt]s1 or cab9ets1 
associat$ ) ! lic5s$ or p]mitt$ unlic5s$

 wireless or wirel9e transmission (     
writ+s1 signs1 signals1 data1 images1   
pictures1 & s\nds ( all k9ds2 &  7,b7   
any ant5na or app>atus t-- 7i7 is       
design$ = ! purpose ( emitt+ radio      
frequ5cy2  7ii7 is design$ to be op]at$1
 or is op]at+1 f a fix$ location        
pursuant to au?orization by !           
,commission or is us+ duly au?oriz$     
devices t d n require individual        
lic5ses2 &  7iii7 is add$ to a t[]1     
build+1 or o!r /ructure4  7#b7 ,cov]$   
prop]ty ,! t]m cov]$ prop]ty--  7,a7    
means any real prop]ty capable (        
support+ a communications facility      
in/allation2 &  7,b7 includes any int]e/
 9 real prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a74  7#c7 ,database ,! t]m database   
means ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 
7b74  7#d7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m      
,executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7b7 ,database e/abli%$ ,n lat] 
?an ,june #cj1 #bjah1 ! ,director ( !   
,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9

 consultation ) ! ,*airman ( !          
,commission1 ,assi/ant ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation1
 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,/&>ds &    
,te*nology1 ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al       
,s]vices1 & ,director ( ,,omb1 %all--   
7#a7 e/abli% & op]ate a s+le database ( 
any cov]$ prop]ty t is own$1 leas$1 or  
o!rwise manag$ by an ,executive ag5cy2  
7#b7 make ! database available to-- 7,a7
 any entity t--  7i7 con/ructs or       
op]ates communications facility         
in/allations2 or  7ii7 provides         
communications s]vice2 &  7,b7 any o!r  
entity t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (       
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy det]m9es is
 appropriate2 &  7#c7 e/abli% a process 
= )hold+ data f ! database = national   
security1 public safety1 or o!r national
 /rategic conc]ns 9 accordance ) exi/+  
/atutory au?ority & ,executive ord]     
m&ates ) respect to h&l+ & protection ( 
su* in=mation4  7c7 ,public comm5t  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director 

( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology       
,policy %all seek public comm5t to in=m 
! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( ! database4   
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 seek+ public comm5t "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all include 
a reque/ = recomm5dations on--  7,a7    
crit]ia t make real prop]ty capable (   
support+ communications facility        
in/allations2  7,b7 types ( in=mation   
relat$ to cov]$ prop]ty t %\ld be       
includ$ 9 ! database2  7,c7 an int]face 
by :i* accessibility to ! database = all
 us]s w be appropriately effici5t &     
secure2 &  7,d7 o!r in=mation !         
,director det]m9es necess>y to e/abli% &
 op]ate ! database4  7d7 ,f$]al ag5cies 
7#a7 ,initial provision ( in=mation ,n  
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* !  
database is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 
! head ( an ,executive ag5cy %all       
provide to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 a mann] 
& =mat to be det]m9$ by ! ,director1 su*
 in=mation z ! ,director det]m9es       
appropriate ) respect to cov]$ prop]ty  

own$1 leas$1 or o!rwise manag$ by !     
,executive ag5cy4  7#b7 ,*ange to       
in=mation previ\sly provid$ ,9 ! case ( 
any *ange to in=mation provid$ to !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &        
,te*nology ,policy by ! head ( an       
,executive ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 !    
head ( ! ,executive ag5cy %all provide  
updat$ in=mation to ! ,director n lat]  
?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! *ange4     
7#c7 ,subsequ5tly acquir$ prop]ty ,if an
 ,executive ag5cy acquires cov]$ prop]ty
 aft] ! date on :i* ! database is       
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! head ( !  
,executive ag5cy %all provide to !      
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &        
,te*nology ,policy ! in=mation requir$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! cov]$   
prop]ty n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date 
( ! acquisition4  7e7 ,/ate & local     
gov]nm5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy 
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z !         
,director7 %all make ! database         
available to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts s t

 su* gov]nm5ts may provide to !         
,director = inclusion 9 ! database      
simil> in=mation to ! in=mation requir$ 
"u subsection 7d77#a7 reg>d+ cov]$      
prop]ty own$1 leas$1 or o!rwise manag$  
by su* gov]nm5ts4  7#b7 ,report on      
inc5tiviz+ p>ticipation by ,/ate & local
 gov]nm5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman
 ( ! ,commission1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
( ,comm]ce = ,communications &          
,in=mation1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce =
 ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,adm9i/rator (  
,g5]al ,s]vices1 & ! ,director ( ,,omb1 
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1
 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on     
pot5tial ways to inc5tivize ,/ate &     
local gov]nm5ts to provide to !         
,director = inclusion 9 ! database      
simil> in=mation to ! in=mation requir$ 
"u subsection 7d77#a7 reg>d+ cov]$      
prop]ty own$1 leas$1 or o!rwise manag$  

by su* gov]nm5ts pursuant to p>agraph   
7#a7 ( ?is subsection or ?r\gh o!r      
means4  7,b7 ,consid]ations ,!          
,director1 9 prep>+ ! report "u         
subp>agraph 7,a71 %all-- 7i7 consult )  
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 or _!          
repres5tatives1 to id5tify = inclusion 9
 ! report ! mo/ co/-effective options = 
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to collect &    
provide ! in=mation describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ utiliz+ &     
lev]ag+ ,/ate broadb& initiatives &     
programs2 &  7ii7 make recomm5dations on
 ways ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c assi/ ,/ate &
 local gov]nm5ts 9 collect+ & provid+ ! 
in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  
7,c7 ,report update ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s 
aft] ! date on :i* ! database is        
e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,director    
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1
 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an update to !  
report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t    
id5tifies ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts t h   

contribut$ to ! database & recomm5ds    
ways to fur!r inc5tivize p>ticipation by
 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts pursuant to    
p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection or ?r\gh 
o!r means4  7f7 ,database updates  7#a7 
,timely inclusion ,aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( !
 database1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all ensure
 t in=mation provid$ "u subsection 7d7  
or 7e7 is includ$ 9 ! database n lat]   
?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* !        
,director receives ! in=mation4  7#b7   
,date ( addition or update ,in=mation 9 
! database relat+ to cov]$ prop]ty %all 
include ! date on :i* ! in=mation 0 add$
 or mo/ rec5tly updat$4  7g7 ,report ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date !        
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &        
,te*nology ,policy seeks public comm5t  
"u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,director %all 
submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on !   
progress 9 e/abli%+ ! database "u ?is   

section4 ,! ,director %all update !     
report annually until ! date t !        
database is fully op]ational4 ,aft] !   
database is fully op]ational & = ! next 
#e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director %all       
provide annual reports reg>d+ ! use ( ! 
database1 recomm5dations ( h[ ! database
 may provide additional utility to !    
entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 
if any recomm5dations are w>rant$1 & h[ 
previ\s recomm5dations h be5 implem5t$4 
#i4 ,reallocation inc5tives  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9   
consultation ) ! ,commission1 !         
,director ( ,,omb1 & ! head ( ea*       
affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy 7or a designee     
!re(71 aft] notice & an opportunity =   
public comm5t1 %all submit to !         
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report t includes legislative or        
regulatory recomm5dations to inc5tivize 
a ,f$]al entity to rel9qui%1 or %>e )   
,f$]al or non-,f$]al us]s1 ,f$]al       
spectrum = ! purpose ( all[+ comm]cial  

wireless broadb& s]vices to op]ate on t 
,f$]al spectrum4  7b7 ,po/-,auction     
paym5ts  7#a7 ,report ,9 prep>+ ! report
 "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all--  
7,a7 consid] :e!r p]mitt+ eligible      
,f$]al entities t are implem5t+ a       
transition plan submitt$ "u section     
#aac7;h7 ( ! ,national                  
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;h77 to accept paym5ts   
c\ld result 9 access to ! eligible      
frequ5cies t are be+ reallocat$ =       
exclusive non-,f$]al use or %>$ use     
soon] ?an w\ld o!rwise occur )\t su*    
paym5ts2 &  7,b7 include ! f9d+s "u     
subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! analysis "u 
p>agraph 7#b7 & any recomm5dations =    
legislation1 9 ! report4  7#b7 ,analysis
 ,9 consid]+ paym5ts "u p>agraph        
7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an  
analysis ( :e!r & h[ su* paym5ts w\ld   
affect--  7,a7 bidd+ 9 auctions conduct$
 "u section #cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications
 ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77 (

 su* eligible frequ5cies2 &  7,b7       
receipts collect$ f ! auctions describ$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is subsection3  7,a7 ,paym5t ,! t]m   
paym5t means a paym5t 9 ca% or 9-k9d by 
any auction w9n]1 or any p]son affiliat$
 ) an auction w9n]1 ( eligible          
frequ5cies dur+ ! p]iod aft] eligible   
frequ5cies h be5 reallocat$ by          
competitive bidd+ "u section #cji7;j7 ( 
! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg     
,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77 b prior to !        
completion ( relocation or %>+          
transition ( su* eligible frequ5cies p] 
transition plans approv$ by ! ,te*nical 
,panel4  7,b7 ,eligible frequ5cies ,!   
t]m eligible frequ5cies has ! mean+ giv5
 ! t]m 9 section #aac7;g77#b7 ( !       
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;g77#b774  #aj4
 ,bidirectional %>+ /udy  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ an         
opportunity = public comm5t1 !          

,commission1 9 collaboration ) ! ,,ntia1
 %all--  7#a7 conduct a bidirectional   
%>+ /udy to det]m9e ! be/ means (       
provid+ ,f$]al entities flexible access 
to non-,f$]al spectrum on a %>$ basis   
across a range ( %ort-1 mid-1 &         
long-range timeframes1 includ+ =        
int]mitt5t purposes l em]g5cy use2 &    
7#b7 submit to ,congress a report on !  
/udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any      
recomm5dations = legislation or propos$ 
regulations4  7b7 ,consid]ations ,9     
conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 !    
,commission %all-- 7#a7 consid] !       
regulatory c]ta9ty t comm]cial spectrum 
us]s & ,f$]al entities ne$ to make      
long]-t]m inve/m5t decisions = %>$      
access to be viable2 &  7#b7 evaluate   
any b>ri]s to volunt>y comm]cial        
arrangem5ts 9 :i* non-,f$]al us]s c\ld  
provide access to ,f$]al entities4  #aa4
 ,unlic5s$ s]vices 9 gu>d b&s  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,aft] public notice & comm5t1 & 9 
consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ! head (   
ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy 7or a designee 

!re(71 ) respect to frequ5cies allocat$ 
= ,f$]al use1 ! ,commission %all adopt  
rules t p]mit unlic5s$ s]vices :]e      
feasible to use any frequ5cies t are    
designat$ z gu>d b&s to protect         
frequ5cies allocat$ aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act by competitive bidd+
 "u section #cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications
 ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j771 
includ+ spectrum t acts z a duplex gap  
betwe5 transmit & receive frequ5cies4   
7b7 ,limitation ,! ,commission may n    
p]mit any use ( a gu>d b& "u ?is section
 t w\ld cause h>mful int]f]5ce to a     
lic5s$ s]vice or a ,f$]al s]vice op]at+ 
9 ! gu>d b& or 9 an adjac5t b&4  7c7    
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ z limit+ ! ,commission  
or ! ,secret>y f o!rwise mak+ spectrum  
available = lic5s$ or unlic5s$ use 9 any
 frequ5cy b& 9 addition to gu>d b&s1    
includ+ "u section #c1 consi/5t ) _!    
/atutory jurisdictions4  #ab4           
,pre-auction fund+ ,section             
#aah7;d77#c77;,b77i77,,ii7 ( ! ,national

 ,telecommunications & ,in=mation       
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibh7;d77#c77;,b77i77,,ii77 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ #e ye>s & ins]t+ #h     
ye>s4  #ac4 ,imm$iate transf] ( funds   
,section #aah7;e77#a7 ( ! ,national     
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibh7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7 ,at ! reque/ (
 an eligible ,f$]al entity1 ! ,director 
( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 79 ?is
 subsection ref]r$ to z ,,omb7 may      
transf] ! am\nt "u subp>agraph 7,a7     
imm$iately--  7i7 aft] ! frequ5cies are 
reallocat$ by competitive bidd+ "u      
section #cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications    
,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j772  
or  7ii7 9 ! case ( an incumb5t ,f$]al  
entity t is incurr+ relocation or %>+   
co/s to accommodate %>+ spectrum        
frequ5cies ) ano!r ,f$]al entity1 aft] !
 frequ5cies f :i* ! o!r eligible ,f$]al 
entity is relocat+ are reallocat$ by    
competitive bidd+ "u section #cji7;j7 ( 

! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg     
,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j771 )\t reg>d to !     
availability ( su* sums 9 ! ,fund4  7,e7
 ,prior to ! deposit ( proce$s into !   
,fund f an auction1 ! ,director ( ,,omb 
may borr[ f ! ,treasury ! am\nt "u      
subp>agraph 7,a7 = a transf] "u         
subp>agraph 7,d74 ,! ,treasury %all     
imm$iately be reimburs$1 )\t int]e/1 f  
funds deposit$ into ! ,fund4  4  #ad4   
,am5dm5ts to ! ,spectrum ,pipel9e ,act (
 #bjae ,section #ajjh ( ! ,spectrum     
,pipel9e ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law     
#aad-gd2 #abi ,/at4 #ehd7 is am5d$ 9 !  
matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1  
aft] notice & an opportunity = public   
comm5t1 aft] ! ,commission4  #ae4 ,,gao 
assessm5t ( unlic5s$ spectrum & ,wi-,fi 
use 9 l[-income neighborhoods  7a7 ,/udy
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to  
evaluate ! availability ( broadb&       
,int]net access us+ unlic5s$ spectrum & 
wireless networks 9 l[-income           
neighborhoods4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9    

conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consid] &       
evaluate-- 7,a7 ! availability (        
wireless ,int]net hot spots & access to 
unlic5s$ spectrum 9 l[-income           
neighborhoods1 p>ticul>ly = elem5t>y &  
second>y s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 9 su*         
neighborhoods2  7,b7 any b>ri]s prev5t+ 
or limit+ ! deploym5t & use ( wireless  
networks 9 l[-income neighborhoods2     
7,c7 h[ to ov]come any b>ri]s describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ ?r\gh        
inc5tives1 policies1 or requirem5ts t   
w\ld increase ! availability ( unlic5s$ 
spectrum & relat$ te*nologies 9         
l[-income neighborhoods2 &  7,d7 h[ to  
enc\rage home broadb& adoption by       
h\seholds ) elem5t>y & second>y         
s*ool-age *ildr5 t are 9 l[-income      
neighborhoods4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit  
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t--    
7#a7 summ>izes ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$
 "u subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 makes       
recomm5dations ) respect to pot5tial    
inc5tives1 policies1 & requirem5ts t    
c\ld help a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9     
subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 ( subsection   
7a77#b74  #af4 ,rulemak+ relat$ to      
p>tition+ or disaggregat+ lic5ses  7a7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,cov]$
 small c>ri] ,! t]m cov]$ small c>ri]   
means a c>ri] 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! 
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #aec77 t--  7,a7 has n m ?an  
#a1ejj employees 7z det]m9$ "u section  
#aba4ajf ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations1 or any successor !reto72 &
  7,b7 (f]s s]vices us+ ! facilities ( !
 c>ri]4  7#b7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural  
area means any area o!r ?an--  7,a7 a   
city1 t[n1 or incorporat$ area t has a  
population ( m ?an #bj1jjj inhabitants2 
or  7,b7 an urbaniz$ area contigu\s &   
adjac5t to a city or t[n t has a        
population ( m ?an #ej1jjj inhabitants4 

7b7 ,rulemak+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,commission %all initiate a     
rulemak+ proce$+ to assess :e!r to      
e/abli% a program1 or modify exi/+      
programs1 "u :i* a lic5see t receives a 
lic5se = ! exclusive use ( spectrum 9 a 
specific geographic area "u section #cja
 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg  
,u4,s4,c4 #cja7 may p>tition or         
disaggregate ! lic5se by sale or        
long-t]m lease--  7,a7 9 ord] to--  7i7 
provide s]vices consi/5t ) ! lic5se2 &  
7ii7 make unus$ spectrum available to-- 
7,i7 an unaffiliat$ cov]$ small c>ri]2  
or  7,,ii7 an unaffiliat$ c>ri] to s]ve 
a rural area2 &  7,b7 if ! ,commission  
f9ds t su* a program w\ld promote-- 7i7 
! availability ( advanc$                
telecommunications s]vices 9 rural      
areas2 or  7ii7 spectrum availability = 
cov]$ small c>ri]s4  7#b7 ,consid]ations
 ,9 conduct+ ! rulemak+ proce$+ "u      
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all       
consid]1 ) respect to ! program propos$ 

to be e/abli%$ "u t p>agraph--  7,a7    
:e!r r$uc$ p]=mance requirem5ts )       
respect to spectrum obta9$ ?r\gh !      
program w\ld facilitate deploym5t (     
advanc$ telecommunications s]vices 9 !  
areas cov]$ by ! program2  7,b7 :at     
conditions may be ne$$ on transf]s (    
spectrum "u ! program to all[ cov]$     
small c>ri]s t obta9 spectrum "u !      
program to build out ! spectrum 9 a     
reasonable p]iod ( "t2  7,c7 :at        
inc5tives may be appropriate to enc\rage
 lic5sees to lease or sell spectrum1    
includ+-- 7i7 ext5d+ ! t]m ( a lic5se   
grant$ "u section #cja ( !              
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #cja72 or  7ii7 modify+       
p]=mance requirem5ts ( ! lic5se relat+  
to ! leas$ or sold spectrum2 &  7,d7 !  
adm9i/rative feasibility (--  7i7 !     
inc5tives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 &
  7ii7 o!r inc5tives consid]$ by !      
,commission t fur!r ! goals ( ?is       
section4  7#c7 ,=feiture ( spectrum ,if 
a p>ty fails to meet any build out      

requirem5ts set by ! ,commission = any  
spectrum sold or leas$ "u ?is section1 !
 "r to ! spectrum %all be =feit$ to !   
,commission unless ! ,commission f9ds t 
!re is good cause = ! failure ( ! p>ty4 
7#d7 ,requirem5t ,! ,commission may (f] 
a lic5see inc5tives or r$uc$ p]=mance   
requirem5ts "u ?is section only if !    
,commission f9ds t do+ s w\ld likely    
result 9 increas$ availability ( advanc$
 telecommunications s]vices 9 a rural   
area4  #ag4 ,unlic5s$ spectrum policy   
7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to maximize !     
b5efit to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( !     
spectrum res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2    
7#b7 to advance innovation & inve/m5t 9 
wireless broadb& s]vices2 &  7#c7 to    
promote spectrum policy t makes         
available on an unlic5s$ basis radio    
frequ5cy b&s suffici5t to meet consum]  
dem& = unlic5s$ wireless broadb&        
op]ations4  7b7 ,commission             
responsibilities ,! ,commission %all    
ensure t ! ef=ts ( ! ,commission relat$ 

to spectrum allocation & assignm5t make 
available on an unlic5s$ basis radio    
frequ5cy b&s suffici5t to meet dem& =   
unlic5s$ wireless broadb& op]ations if  
do+ s is1 aft] tak+ into acc\nt ! future
 ne$s ( o!r spectrum us]s--  7#a7       
reasonable2 &  7#b7 9 ! public int]e/4  
7c7 ,commission action ,n lat] ?an #ah  
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,commission %all take action to      
implem5t subsection 7b74  #ah4 ,national
 plan = unlic5s$ spectrum  7a7          
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,spectrum ,relocation ,fund ,! t]m      
,spectrum ,relocation ,fund means !     
,fund e/abli%$ "u section #aah ( !      
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibh74  7#b7        
,unlic5s$ op]ations ,! t]m unlic5s$     
op]ations means ! use ( spectrum on a   
non-exclusive basis "u-- 7,a7 "p #ae (  
title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 
or  7,b7 lic5s+ by rule "u "p #if (     
title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 

7b7 ,national plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,,ntia1 
%all develop a national plan = mak+     
additional radio frequ5cy b&s available 
= unlic5s$ op]ations4  7c7 ,requirem5ts 
,! plan develop$ "u ?is section %all--  
7#a7 id5tify an approa* t ensures t     
consum]s h access to additional spectrum
 to conduct unlic5s$ op]ations 9 a range
 ( radio frequ5cies to meet consum]     
dem&2  7#b7 recomm5d specific actions by
 ! ,commission & ! ,,ntia to p]mit      
unlic5s$ op]ations 9 additional radio   
frequ5cy ranges t ! ,commission f9ds--  
7,a7 are consi/5t ) ! /atem5t ( policy  
"u section #ah7;a72  7,b7 w--  7i7 exp& 
opportunities = unlic5s$ op]ations 9 a  
spectrum b&2 or  7ii7 o!rwise improve   
spectrum utilization & int5sity ( use ( 
b&s :]e unlic5s$ op]ations are already  
p]mitt$2  7,c7 w n cause h>mful         
int]f]5ce to ,f$]al or non-,f$]al us]s (
 su* b&s2 &  7,d7 w n significantly     
impact homel& security or national      

security communications sy/ems2 &  7#c7 
exam9e additional ways1 ) respect to    
exi/+ & plann$ databases or spectrum    
access sy/ems design$ to promote        
spectrum %>+ & access to spectrum =     
unlic5s$ op]ations--  7,a7 to improve   
accuracy & efficacy2  7,b7 to r$uce     
burd5s on consum]s1 manufactur]s1 &     
s]vice provid]s2 &  7,c7 to protect     
s5sitive ,gov]nm5t in=mation4  7d7      
,spectrum relocation fund ,to be includ$
 z "p ( ! plan develop$ "u ?is section1 
! ,,ntia %all %>e ) ! ,commission       
recomm5dations ab\t h[ to re=m !        
,spectrum ,relocation ,fund--  7#a7 to  
address co/s incurr$ by ,f$]al entities 
relat$ to %>+ radio frequ5cy b&s ) radio
 te*nologies conduct+ unlic5s$          
op]ations2 &  7#b7 to ensure ! ,spectrum
 ,relocation ,fund has suffici5t funds  
to cov]-- 7,a7 ! co/s describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 o!r exp5ditures  
all[$ ( ! ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund "u
 section #aah ( ! ,national             
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        

,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibh74  7e7 ,report requir$   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,commission %all submit to ! appropriate
 committees ( ,congress a report t      
describes ! plan develop$ "u ?is        
section1 includ+ any recomm5dations =   
legislative *ange4  7#b7 ,publication on
 ,commission website ,n lat] ?an ! date 
on :i* ! ,commission submits ! report "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all make 
! report publicly available on ! website
 ( ! ,commission4  #ai4 ,spectrum       
*all5ge prize  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is     
section may be cit$ z ! ,spectrum       
,*all5ge ,prize ,act4  7b7 ,def9ition ( 
prize competition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m 
prize competition means a prize         
competition conduct$ by ! ,secret>y "u  
subsection 7c77#a74  7c7 ,spectrum      
*all5ge prize  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant 
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications &
 ,in=mation & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce

 = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all1 subject to
 ! availability ( funds = prize         
competitions "u ?is section--  7,a7     
conduct prize competitions to           
dramatically accel]ate ! developm5t &   
comm]cialization ( te*nology t improves 
spectrum effici5cy & is capable (       
co/-effective deploym5t2 &  7,b7 def9e a
 measurable set ( p]=mance goals =      
p>ticipants 9 ! prize competitions to   
demon/rate _! solutions on a level play+
 field :ile mak+ a significant          
advancem5t ov] ! curr5t /ate ( ! art4   
7#b7 ,au?ority ( ,secret>y ,9 c>ry+ out 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7   
ent] into a grant1 contract1 coop]ative 
agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t ) a private   
sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity to    
adm9i/] ! prize competitions2  7,b7     
invite ! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>*       
,projects ,ag5cy1 ! ,commission1 !      
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,sci5ce      
,f\ndation1 or any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy to  
provide advice & assi/ance 9 ! design or

 adm9i/ration ( ! prize competitions2 & 
7,c7 aw>d n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj1 9 !       
aggregate1 to ! w9n] or w9n]s ( ! prize 
competitions4  7d7 ,crit]ia ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date on :i* funds =    
prize competitions are made available   
pursuant to ?is section1 ! ,commission  
%all publi% a te*nical pap] on spectrum 
effici5cy provid+ crit]ia t may be us$ =
 ! design ( ! prize competitions4  7e7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4
  #bj4 ,wireless telecommunications tax 
& fee collection fairness  7a7 ,%ort    
title ,?is section may be cit$ z !      
,wireless ,telecommunications ,tax &    
,fee ,collection ,fairness ,act4  7b7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,f9ancial transaction ,! t]m f9ancial   
transaction means a transaction 9 :i* ! 
pur*as] or us] ( a wireless             
telecommunications s]vice ^u :om a tax1 
fee1 or sur*>ge is impos$ gives ca%1    
cr$it1 or any o!r ex*ange ( monet>y     

value or consid]ation to ! p]son :o is  
requir$ to collect or remit ! tax1 fee1 
or sur*>ge4  7#b7 ,local jurisdiction ,!
 t]m local jurisdiction means a         
political subdivision ( a ,/ate4  7#c7  
,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! sev]al 
,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & any   
t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7#d7 ,/ate or local            
jurisdiction ,! t]m ,/ate or local      
jurisdiction includes any gov]nm5tal    
entity or p]son act+ on behalf ( a ,/ate
 or local jurisdiction t has ! au?ority 
to assess1 impose1 levy1 or collect     
taxes or fees4  7#e7 ,wireless          
telecommunications s]vice ,! t]m        
wireless telecommunications s]vice means
 a comm]cial mobile radio s]vice1 z     
def9$ 9 section #bj4c ( title #dg1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor
 !reto4  7c7 ,f9ancial transaction      
requirem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate1 or a
 local jurisdiction ( a ,/ate1 may n    
require a p]son to collect f1 or remit  
on behalf (1 any o!r p]son a ,/ate or   

local tax1 fee1 or sur*>ge impos$ on a  
pur*as] or us] ) respect to ! pur*ase or
 use ( any wireless telecommunications  
s]vice )9 ! ,/ate unless ! collection or
 remittance is 9 connection ) a f9ancial
 transaction4  7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction 
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$  
to affect ! "r ( a ,/ate or local       
jurisdiction to require ! collection (  
any tax1 fee1 or sur*>ge 9 connection ) 
a f9ancial transaction4  7d7 ,en=cem5t  
7#a7 ,private "r ( action ,any p]son    
aggriev$ by a violation ( subsection 7c7
 may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate
 di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates =       
equitable relief 9 accordance ) p>agraph
 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4  7#b7           
,jurisdiction ( di/rict c\rts ,not)/&+  
section #acda ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 or ! con/itution or laws ( any  
,/ate1 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 %all h jurisdiction1 )\t reg>d to !    
am\nt 9 controv]sy or citiz5%ip ( !     
p>ties1 to grant su* m&atory or         
prohibitive injunctive relief1 int]im   

equitable relief1 & decl>atory judgm5ts 
z may be necess>y to prev5t1 re/ra91 or 
t]m9ate any acts 9 violation (          
subsection 7c74  #ba4 ,rules (          
con/ruction  7a7 ,ranges ( frequ5cies   
,ea* range ( frequ5cies describ$ 9 ?is  
,act %all be con/ru$ to be inclusive ( !
 upp] & l[] frequ5cies 9 ! range4  7b7  
,assessm5t ( electromagnetic spectrum   
reallocation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be   
con/ru$ to affect any requirem5t "u     
section #aef ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #iba note71 z add$ by section 
#ajfb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se         
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjj4
  #bb4 ,relation%ip to ,middle ,class   
,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act (    
#bjab ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$  
to limit1 re/rict1 or circumv5t 9 any   
way ! implem5tation ( ! nationwide      
public safety broadb& network def9$ 9   
section #fjja ( title ,,vi ( ! ,middle  
,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation    

,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7 or   
any rules implem5t+ t network "u title  
,,vi ( t ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et   
seq474  ,pass$ ! ,s5ate ,augu/ #c1      
#bjag4,secret>y