,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #cce #aag?     
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #gfbd
 ,report ,no4 #aag-dbi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se   
,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,april #bh1       
#bjbb,mr4 ,mi*ael ,f4 ,doyle (          
,p5nsylvania 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,latta1   
,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 ,ms4     
,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,georgia1 ,mr4      
,o',hall]an1 ,mr4 ,duncan1 ,ms4 ,s*ri]1 
,mr4 ,upton1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,mr4      
,hudson1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,gu?rie1 ,ms4 
,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,long1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1  
,mr4 ,k9z+]1 ,ms4 ,ku/]1 ,mr4 ,walb]g1 &
 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney7 introduc$ ! foll[+    
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,en]gy & ,comm]ce  ,july #bb1           
#bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,p5ce1 
,mr4 ,joyce ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,ru%1  
,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 
,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,bald]son1 & ,mr4     
,cleav]  ,july #bb1 #bjbb,report$ ) an  
am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !   
,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 &    
ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] 
! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9    

italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see   
copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,april #bh1  
#bjbb  ,a ,,bill  ,to make available    
additional frequ5cies 9 ! #c4a-c4de     
,g,hz b& = non-,f$]al use1 %>$ ,f$]al & 
non-,f$]al use1 or a comb9ation !re(1 & 
= o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,spectrum ,innovation ,act 
( #bjbb4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table 
( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title 
,i--,spectrum ,auctions &               
,innovation,sec4 #aja4 ,spectrum        
auctions & innovation4,title            
,,ii--,secure & ,tru/$ ,communications  
,networks ,reimbursem5t ,program,sec4   
#bja4 ,increase 9 limitation on         
exp5diture4,title ,,iii--,next ,g5]ation
 #i-a-a,sec4 #cja4 ,fur!r deploym5t &   
coord9ation ( ,next ,g5]ation           
#i-a-a4,sec4 #cjb4 ,transf] to ,,ntia ( 
sole responsibility = c]ta9 #i-a-a      
implem5tation coord9ation               
functions4,title ,,iv--,incumb5t ,in=m+ 

,capability,sec4 #dja4 ,incumb5t in=m+  
capability4,title ,v--,ext5sion ( ,,fcc 
,auction ,authority,sec4 #eja4 ,ext5sion
 ( ,,fcc auction au?ority4,title        
,,vi--,public ,safety & ,secure         
,networks ,fund,sec4 #fja4 ,public      
,safety & ,secure ,networks ,fund4  ,i  
,spectrum ,auctions & ,innovation  #aja4
 ,spectrum auctions & innovation  7a7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,assi/ant secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant     
,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( 
,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4
  7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission   
means ! ,f$]al ,communications          
,commission4  7#c7 ,cov]$ b& ,! t]m     
cov]$ b& means ! b& ( frequ5cies betwe5 
#cajj megah]tz & #cdej megah]tz1        
inclusive4  7#d7 ,f$]al entity ,! t]m   
,f$]al entity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9
 section #aac7l7 ( ! ,national          
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7l774  7#e7 ,relevant     
congressional committees ,! t]m relevant

 congressional committees means-- 7,a7 !
 ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,b7 !        
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2  7,c7 !     
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives2 &  7,d7 ! ,committee  
on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate4  7#f7     
,relocation or %>+ co/s ,! t]m          
relocation or %>+ co/s has ! mean+ giv5 
su* t]m 9 section #aac7;g77#c7 ( !      
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;g77#c774  7#g7
 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !     
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4  7b7 #c4a-c4de    
,g,hz b&  7#a7 ,pipel9e fund+  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,f$]al entities ) op]ations 9 !   
cov]$ b& t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y        
det]m9es might be affect$ by            
reallocation ( ! cov]$ b& may reque/    
fund+ to c>ry out activities z describ$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7g77#b7
 ( section #aah ( ! ,national           
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        

,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibh7 9 ord] to make available
 ! entire cov]$ b& = non-,f$]al use1 %>$
 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al use1 or a          
comb9ation !re(1 includ+ by mak+        
available-- 7i7 frequ5cies 9 ! cov]$ b& 
= id5tification by ! ,secret>y "u       
p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 &  7ii7 frequ5cies 9
 ! cov]$ b& = id5tification by !        
,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74  7,b7  
,plan ,f$]al entities ) op]ations 9 !   
cov]$ b& t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y        
det]m9es might be affect$ by            
reallocation ( ! cov]$ b& %all submit a 
plan 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,e7 (  
subsection 7g77#b7 ( section #aah ( !   
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibh7 to reque/     
fund+4  7,c7 ,exemption ,section        
#aah7;g77#b77;,d77ii7 ( ! ,national     
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibh7;g77#b77;,d77ii77 %all n 
apply ) respect to ! paym5t requir$ "u  

subp>agraph 7,a74  7,d7 ,ov]sight ,!    
,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,executive      
,(fice ( ! ,presid5t %all cont9u\sly    
review & provide ov]sight ( ! activities
 c>ri$ out us+ a paym5t "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 & a paym5t pursuant to section     
#ijjjh ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t &   
,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace  
,/at4 #acdh2 #dg ,u4,s4,c4 #iba note74  
7,e7 ,report to ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce &  
,congress ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 = ! purposes
 ( aid+ ! ,secret>y 9 mak+ !            
id5tification "u p>agraph 7#b7 & in=m$  
by ! activities c>ri$ out us+ a paym5t  
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 or a paym5t pursuant
 to section #ijjjh ( ! ,infra/ructure   
,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law    
#aag-eh2 #ace ,/at4 #acdh2 #dg ,u4,s4,c4
 #iba note71 any ,f$]al entity receiv+  
su* a paym5t1 9 consultation ) !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,executive      
,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 %all submit to !  
,secret>y & ! relevant congressional    
committees a report t-- 7i7 conta9s !   

f9d+s ( ! activities c>ri$ out us+ su*  
paym5t2 &  7ii7 recomm5ds-- 7,i7        
frequ5cies 9 ! cov]$ b& = id5tification 
by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 
7,,ii7 frequ5cies 9 ! cov]$ b& =        
id5tification by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph
 7#b77;,b74  7#b7 ,id5tification ,n lat]
 ?an #ba mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 in=m$ by ! activities c>ri$   
out us+ a paym5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 &
 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e71
 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,director ( !    
,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 &
 ! ,commission1 %all submit to !        
,presid5t1 ! ,commission1 & ! relevant  
congressional committees a report t--   
7,a7 id5tifies = inclusion 9 a sy/em (  
competitive bidd+ "u p>agraph 7#c7 at   
lea/ #bjj megah]tz ( frequ5cies 9 !     
cov]$ b& = non-,f$]al use1 %>$ ,f$]al & 
non-,f$]al use1 or a comb9ation !re(2 & 
7,b7 id5tifies additional frequ5cies 9 !
 cov]$ b& t c\ld be made available =    
non-,f$]al use1 %>$ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al 

use1 or a comb9ation !re(4  7#c7        
,auction  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g  
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,commission1 9 coord9ation ) !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all comm5ce a     
sy/em ( competitive bidd+ "u section    
#cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications ,act (     
#aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j771 9       
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is        
subsection1 ( ! frequ5cies id5tifi$ "u  
subp>agraph 7,a7 ( t p>agraph4  7,b7    
,prohibition ,no entity t is on ! li/   
requir$ by section #b ( ! ,secure &     
,tru/$ ,communications ,networks ,act ( 
#bjai 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7 may         
p>ticipate 9 ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+
 requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7     
,scope ,! ,commission may n include 9 ! 
sy/em ( competitive bidd+ requir$ by    
subp>agraph 7,a7 any frequ5cies t are n 
9 ! cov]$ b&4  7,d7 ,deposit ( proce$s  
,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,c77i71 &  
7,d7 ( section #cji7;j77#h7 ( !         
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77 & except z      

provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su*        
section1 ! proce$s 7includ+ deposits &  
upfront paym5ts f successful bidd]s7 ( !
 sy/em ( competitive bidd+ requir$ by   
subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph 79 ?is  
subp>agraph ref]r$ to z ! cov]$ proce$s7
 %all be deposit$ or available z foll[s3
 7i7 ,su* am\nt ( ! cov]$ proce$s z is  
necess>y to cov] ! relocation or %>+    
co/s ( ,f$]al entities relocat$ f or %>+
 ! frequ5cies id5tifi$ "u p>agraph      
7#b77;,a7 ( ?is subsection %all be      
deposit$ 9 ! ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund
 e/abli%$ "u section #aah ( ! ,national 
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #ibh74  7ii7 ,aft] ! am\nt    
requir$ to be deposit$ by clause 7i7 is 
s deposit$1 any rema9d] ( ! cov]$       
proce$s %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,public    
,safety & ,secure ,networks ,fund       
e/abli%$ by section #fja4  7#d7         
,modification or )drawal  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,presid5t %all modify or )draw any   
assignm5t to a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /ation (

 ! frequ5cies id5tifi$ "u p>agraph      
7#b77;,a7 to accommodate non-,f$]al use1
 %>$ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al use1 or a      
comb9ation !re( 9 accordance ) t        
p>agraph4  7,b7 ,limitations ,!         
,presid5t may n modify or )draw any     
assignm5t to a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /ation z
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7      
unless ! ,presid5t det]m9es t su*       
modification or )drawal w n compromise !
 prim>y mission ( a ,f$]al entity op]at+
 9 ! cov]$ b&2 or  7ii7 be=e ,novemb]   
#cj1 #bjbd4  7#e7 ,auction proce$s to   
cov] #aaj p]c5t ( f$]al relocation or   
%>+ co/s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be 
con/ru$ to relieve ! ,commission f !    
requirem5ts "u section                  
#cji7;j77#af77;,b7 ( ! ,communications  
,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4             
#cji7;j77#af77;,b774  7#f7 ,rules       
au?oriz+ additional use ( spectrum 9    
cov]$ b& ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1   
%all adopt rules t au?orize ! use (     

spectrum 9 ! cov]$ b& id5tifi$ "u       
p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 = non-,f$]al use1 %>$
 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al use1 or a          
comb9ation !re(4  7c7 ,,fcc auction     
au?ority  7#a7 ,t]m9ation ,section      
#cji7;j77#aa7 ( ! ,communications ,act (
 #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#aa77 is 
am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbe & all t foll[s &   
ins]t+ #bjbf1 & ) respect to !          
electromagnetic spectrum id5tifi$ "u    
section #aja7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,spectrum 
,innovation ,act ( #bjbb1 su* au?ority  
%all expire on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( t ,act44  7#b7      
,spectrum ,pipel9e ,act ( #bjae ,section
 #ajjd ( ! ,spectrum ,pipel9e ,act (    
#bjae 7,public ,law #aad-gd2 #abi ,/at4 
#fba2 #dg ,u4,s4,c4 #iba note7 is       
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 
#bjbb & ins]t+ #bjbd2  7,b7 9 subsection
 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #bjbb & ins]t+ #bjbd2
 &  7,c7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 by  
/rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjbf4  7d7 ,repeal
 ,section #ijjjh ( ! ,infra/ructure     
,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law    

#aag-eh2 #ace ,/at4 #acdh2 #dg ,u4,s4,c4
 #iba note71 & ! item relat+ to su*     
section 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section   
#a7;b7 ( su* ,act1 are repeal$4  7e7    
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ to alt] or imp$e !      
activities previ\sly au?oriz$ by        
subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 ( section #ijjjh
 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs   
,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace ,/at4  
#acdh2 #dg ,u4,s4,c4 #iba note7 s long z
 su* ef=ts are 9 accordance ) subsection
 7b7 ( ?is section4  ,,ii ,secure &     
,tru/$ ,communications ,networks        
,reimbursem5t ,program  #bja4 ,increase 
9 limitation on exp5diture ,section     
#d7k7 ( ! ,secure & ,tru/$              
,communications ,networks ,act ( #bjai  
7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7k77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ #a1ijj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+           
#e1cjj1jjj1jjj4  ,,iii ,next ,g5]ation  
#i-a-a  #cja4 ,fur!r deploym5t &        
coord9ation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a    
7a7 ,additional duties ( ! #i-a-a       
,implem5tation coord9ation (fice )      

respect to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a       
,section #aeh ( ! ,national             
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9       
subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph        
7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ & section #aei aft]
 section2 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  7#d7 ,additional duties ( !    
(fice ) respect to next g5]ation #i-a-a 
7,a7 ,additional duties ,! ,(fice %all--
 7i7 take actions1 9 conc]t ) !         
coord9ators designat$ 9 accordance )    
section #aei7;b77#c77;,a77ii71 to       
improve coord9ation & communication )   
respect to ! implem5tation ( ,next      
,g5]ation #i-a-a2  7ii7 develop1        
collect1 & dissem9ate in=mation conc]n+ 
! practices1 proc$ures1 & te*nology us$ 
9 ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation     
#i-a-a2  7iii7 advise & assi/ eligible  
entities 9 ! prep>ation ( implem5tation 
plans requir$ "u section                
#aei7;b77#b77;,a77iii72  7iv7 provide   
te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities 

provid$ a grant "u section #aei7;b7 9   
support ( ef=ts to explore effici5cies  
relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2  7v7  
receive1 review1 & recomm5d to !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator !  
approval or disapproval ( applications =
 grants "u section #aei7;b72 &  7vi7    
ov]see ! use ( funds provid$ by su*     
grants 9 fulfill+ su* implem5tation     
plans4  7,b7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an
 ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 & ea* ye> !reaft]   
until funds made available to make      
grants "u section #aei7;b7 are no long] 
available to be exp5d$1 ! ,assi/ant     
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit  
to ,congress a report on ! activities   
conduct$ by ! ,(fice "u subp>agraph 7,a7
 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! submission ( ! report4
  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by    
/rik+ section ea* place x appe>s &      
ins]t+ section 7except = p>agraphs 7#a7 
& 7#d7 ( subsection 7a7 & = subsection  
7e774  7b7 ,coord9ation ( next g5]ation 
#i-a-a implem5tation ,"p ,c ( !         
,national ,telecommunications &         

,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq47 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #aei4 
,coord9ation ( next g5]ation #i-a-a     
implem5tation  7a7 ,additional functions
 ( #i-a-a implem5tation coord9ation     
(fice  7#a7 ,managem5t plan  7,a7       
,developm5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & !  
,adm9i/rator %all develop a managem5t   
plan = ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is  
section1 includ+ by develop+-- 7i7 plans
 relat$ to ! organizational /ructure (  
su* program2 &  7ii7 fund+ pr(iles = ea*
 fiscal ye> ( ! duration ( su* program4 
7,b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! 
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 submit !        
managem5t plan develop$ "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 to-- 7,i7 ! ,committees on         
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation &  
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,,ii7 ! 
,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce &      
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2 &  7ii7 publi% !       

managem5t plan develop$ "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 on ! website ( ! ,national         
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,modification (    
plan  7,a7 ,modification ,! ,assi/ant   
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator may modify ! 
managem5t plan develop$ "u p>agraph     
7#a77;,a74  7,b7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an
 #ij days aft] ! plan is modifi$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
& ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 submit !    
modifi$ plan to-- 7,i7 ! ,committees on 
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation &  
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,,ii7 ! 
,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce &      
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2 &  7ii7 publi% !       
modifi$ plan on ! website ( ! ,national 
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration4  7b7 ,next g5]ation      
#i-a-a implem5tation grants  7#a7       
,grants ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & !      
,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all 
provide grants to eligible entities =-- 
7,a7 implem5t+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2  

7,b7 ma9ta9+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2    
7,c7 tra9+ directly relat$ to implem5t+1
 ma9ta9+1 & op]at+ ,next ,g5]ation      
#i-a-a if ! co/ relat$ to ! tra9+ does n
 exce$ #c p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d2   
7,d7 public outrea* & education on h[ ! 
public c be/ use ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 
& ! capabilities & usefulness ( ,next   
,g5]ation #i-a-a2  7,e7 adm9i/rative    
co/s associat$ ) plann+ ( ,next         
,g5]ation #i-a-a1 includ+ any co/ relat$
 to plann+ = & prep>+ an application &  
relat$ mat]ials z requir$ by ?is        
subsection1 if-- 7i7 ! co/ is fully     
docum5t$ 9 mat]ials submitt$ to !       
,(fice2 &  7ii7 ! co/ is reasonable1    
necess>y1 & does n exce$ #a p]c5t ( !   
total grant aw>d2 &  7,f7 co/s associat$
 ) implem5t+ cyb]security measures at   
em]g5cy communications c5t]s or )       
respect to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4  7#b7
 ,application ,9 provid+ grants "u      
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & !
 ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all
 require an eligible entity to submit to

 ! ,(fice an application1 at ! "t & 9 ! 
mann] det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y &
 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & conta9+ !            
c]tification requir$ by p>agraph 7#c74  
7#c7 ,coord9ation requir$ ,ea* eligible 
entity %all include 9 ! application     
requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 a c]tification 
t-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t
 is a ,/ate1 ! entity-- 7i7 has         
coord9at$ ! application ) ! em]g5cy     
communications c5t]s locat$ )9 !        
jurisdiction ( ! entity2  7ii7 has      
designat$ a s+le (fic] or gov]nm5tal    
body to s]ve z ! ,/ate po9t ( contact to
 coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ,next      
,g5]ation #i-a-a = t ,/ate1 except t su*
 designation ne$ n ve/ su* (fic] or     
gov]nm5tal body ) direct legal au?ority 
to implem5t ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a or to
 manage em]g5cy communications          
op]ations2 &  7iii7 has develop$ &      
submitt$ a plan = ! coord9ation &       
implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a  
t-- 7,i7 ensures int]op]ability by      
requir+ ! use ( commonly accept$ /&>ds2 

7,,ii7 ensures reliable op]ations2      
7,,iii7 enables em]g5cy communications  
c5t]s to process1 analyze1 & /ore       
multim$ia1 data1 & o!r in=mation2       
7,,iv7 incorporates cyb]security tools1 
includ+ intrusion detection & prev5tion 
measures2  7,v7 includes /rategies =    
coord9at+ cyb]security in=mation %>+    
betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local  
gov]nm5t p>tn]s2  7,,vi7 uses op5 &     
competitive reque/ = proposal processes1
 includ+ ?r\gh %>$ gov]nm5t procurem5t  
vehicles1 = deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation 
#i-a-a2  7,,vii7 docum5ts h[ input 0    
receiv$ & acc\nt$ = f relevant rural &  
urban em]g5cy communications c5t]s1     
regional au?orities1 local au?orities1 &
 ,tribal au?orities2  7,,viii7 includes 
a gov]nance body or bodies1 ei!r by     
creation ( new1 or use ( exi/+1 body or 
bodies1 = ! developm5t & deploym5t (    
,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t-- 7aa7 ensures 
full notice & opportunity = p>ticipation
 by relevant /akehold]s2 &  7bb7        
consults & coord9ates ) ! ,/ate po9t (  

contact requir$ by clause 7ii72  7,,ix7 
creates effici5cies relat$ to ,next     
,g5]ation #i-a-a functions1 includ+     
cyb]security & ! virtualization & %>+ ( 
infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 & s]vices2 &   
7,x7 utilizes an effective1 competitive 
approa* to e/abli%+ au!ntication1       
cr$5tial+1 secure connections1 & access 
9 deploy+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1       
includ+ by-- 7aa7 requir+ c]tificate    
au?orities to be capable (              
cross-c]tification ) o!r au?orities2    
7bb7 avoid+ risk ( a s+le po9t ( failure
 or vuln]ability2 &  7cc7 adh]+ to      
,f$]al ag5cy be/ practices su* z ^?     
promulgat$ by ! ,national ,in/itute (   
,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 &  7,b7 9 ! case ( 
an eligible entity t is a ,tribal       
,organization1 ! ,tribal ,organization  
has compli$ ) clauses 7i7 & 7iii7 (     
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#d7 ,crit]ia  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant 
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue   
regulations1 aft] provid+ ! public )    

notice & an opportunity to comm5t1      
prescrib+ ! crit]ia = selection = grants
 "u ?is subsection4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts  
,! crit]ia %all-- 7i7 include p]=mance  
requirem5ts & a s*$ule = completion (   
any project to be f9anc$ by a grant "u  
?is subsection2 &  7ii7 specifically    
p]mit regional or multi-,/ate           
applications = funds4  7,c7 ,updates ,! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all update su* regulations z necess>y4 
7#e7 ,grant c]tifications ,ea* eligible 
entity %all c]tify to ! ,assi/ant       
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator at ! "t (    
application1 & ea* eligible entity t    
receives su* a grant %all c]tify to !   
,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator    
annually !reaft] dur+ any p]iod ( "t !  
funds f ! grant are available to !      
eligible entity1 t-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on !   
date t is #ahj days be=e ! date on :i* !
 application z fil$1 no portion ( any   
#i-a-a fee or *>ge impos$ by ! eligible 
entity 7or 9 ! case t ! eligible entity 
is n a ,/ate or ,tribal organization1   

any ,/ate or tax+ jurisdiction )9 :i* ! 
eligible entity w c>ry out1 or is c>ry+ 
out1 activities us+ grant funds7 are    
obligat$ or exp5d$ = a purpose or       
function n designat$ "u ! rules issu$   
pursuant to section #f7;f77#c7 ( !      
,wireless ,communications & ,public     
,safety ,act ( #aiii 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4     
#fae;a-#a7;f77#c77 7z su* rules are 9   
effect on ! date on :i* ! eligible      
entity makes ! c]tification7 z          
acceptable2  7,b7 any funds receiv$ by !
 eligible entity w be us$ consi/5t )    
subsection 7b77#a7 to support !         
deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t    
ensures reliability & int]op]ability1 by
 requir+ ! use ( commonly accept$ /&>ds2
  7,c7 ! eligible entity 7or 9 ! case t 
! eligible entity is n a ,/ate or       
,tribal organization1 any ,/ate or tax+ 
jurisdiction )9 :i* ! eligible entity w 
c>ry out or is c>ry+ out activities us+ 
grant funds7 has e/abli%$1 or has       
committ$ to e/abli% n lat] ?an #c ye>s  
foll[+ ! date on :i* ! grant funds are  

di/ribut$ to ! eligible entity-- 7i7 a  
su/a9able fund+ me*anism = ,next        
,g5]ation #i-a-a2 &  7ii7 effective     
cyb]security res\rces = ,next ,g5]ation 
#i-a-a2  7,d7 ! eligible entity w       
promote int]op]ability betwe5 em]g5cy   
communications c5t]s deploy+ ,next      
,g5]ation #i-a-a & em]g5cy response     
provid]s1 includ+ us]s ( ! nationwide   
public safety broadb& network2  7,e7 !  
eligible entity has or w take /eps to   
coord9ate ) adjo9+ ,/ates & ,tribes to  
e/abli% & ma9ta9 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2
 &  7,f7 ! eligible entity has develop$ 
a plan = public outrea* & education on  
h[ ! public c be/ use ,next ,g5]ation   
#i-a-a & on ! capabilities & usefulness 
( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4  7#f7         
,condition ( grant ,ea* eligible entity 
%all agree1 z a condition ( receipt ( a 
grant made "u ?is subsection1 t if any  
,/ate or tax+ jurisdiction )9 :i* !     
eligible entity w c>ry out activities   
us+ grant funds1 dur+ any p]iod ( "t    
dur+ :i* ! funds f ! grant are available

 to ! eligible entity1 fails to comply a
 c]tification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 
all ( ! funds f su* grant %all be       
return$ to ! ,(fice4  7#g7 ,p5alty =    
provid+ false in=mation ,any eligible   
entity t provides a c]tification "u     
p>agraph 7#e7 kn[+ t ! in=mation provid$
 9 ! c]tification 0 false %all-- 7,a7 n 
be eligible to receive ! grant "u ?is   
subsection2  7,b7 return any grant aw>d$
 "u ?is subsection2 &  7,c7 n be        
eligible to receive any subsequ5t grants
 "u ?is subsection4  7#h7 ,prohibition  
,grant funds provid$ "u ?is subsection  
may n be us$-- 7,a7 to support any      
activity ( ! ,fir/ ,respond] ,network   
,au?ority2 or  7,b7 to make any paym5ts 
to a p]son :o has be51 = reasons (      
national security1 prohibit$ by any     
entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f bidd+ on a
 contract1 p>ticipat+ 9 an auction1 or  
receiv+ a grant4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 section & sections #afj & #afa3 7#a7   
#i-a-a fee or *>ge ,! t]m #i-a-a fee or 
*>ge has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section 

#f7;f77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,wireless           
,communications & ,public ,safety ,act (
 #aiii 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4                   
#fae;a-#a7;f77#c77;,d771 z su* rules are
 9 effect z ( ! date ( ! c]tification4  
7#b7 #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance  
,! t]m #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance
 means a communication1 su* z voice1    
text1 picture1 multim$ia1 or any o!r    
type ( data t is s5t to a facility = !  
purpose ( reque/+ em]g5cy assi/ance4    
7#c7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator   
means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national      
,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4
  7#d7 ,commonly accept$ /&>ds ,! t]m   
commonly accept$ /&>ds mean ! te*nical  
/&>ds foll[$ by ! communications indu/ry
 = network1 device1 & ,int]net ,protocol
 connectivity t-- 7,a7 enable           
int]op]ability2 &  7,b7 are-- 7i7       
develop$ & approv$ by a /&>ds developm5t
 organization t is accr$it$ by an       
,am]ican or int]national /&>ds body 7su*
 z ! ,am]ican ,national ,/&>ds ,in/itute
 or ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil7 9 a    

process-- 7,i7 t is op5 to ! public1    
includ+ op5 = p>ticipation by any p]son2
 &  7,,ii7 provides = a conflict        
resolution process2  7ii7 subject to an 
op5 comm5t & input process be=e be+     
f9aliz$ by ! /&>ds developm5t           
organization2  7iii7 cons5sus-bas$2 &   
7iv7 made publicly available once       
approv$4  7#e7 ,co/ relat$ to tra9+ ,!  
t]m co/ relat$ to tra9+ means-- 7,a7    
actual wages incurr$ = travel &         
att5dance1 includ+ any necess>y ov]time 
pay & backfill wage2  7,b7 travel       
exp5ses2  7,c7 in/ructor exp5ses2 or    
7,d7 facility co/s & tra9+ mat]ials4    
7#f7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible   
entity-- 7,a7 means a ,/ate or a ,tribal
 organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d7l7 (
 ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation &         
,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be         
,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772  7,b7 may be an      
entity1 includ+ a public au?ority1 bo>d1
 or commission1 e/abli%$ by "o or m     
entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 
7,c7 does n include any entity t has    

fail$ to submit ! c]tifications requir$ 
"u subsection 7b77#e74  7#g7 ,em]g5cy   
communications c5t] ,! t]m em]g5cy      
communications c5t]-- 7,a7 means a      
facility t-- 7i7 is designat$ to receive
 a #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance2 & 
7ii7 p]=ms "o or m ( ! foll[+           
functions-- 7,i7 process & analyze      
#i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance &    
in=mation & data relat$ to su* reque/s2 
7,,ii7 dispat* appropriate em]g5cy      
response provid]s2  7,,iii7 transf] or  
ex*ange #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy        
assi/ance & in=mation & data relat$ to  
su* reque/s ) "o or m facilities        
describ$ "u ?is p>agraph & em]g5cy      
response provid]s2  7,,iv7 analyze any  
communications receiv$ f em]g5cy        
response provid]s2 &  7,v7 support      
incid5t comm& functions2 or  7,b7 may be
 a public safety answ]+ po9t1 z def9$ 9 
section #bbb ( ! ,communications ,act ( 
#aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbb74  7#h7       
,em]g5cy response provid] ,! t]m em]g5cy
 response provid] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m

 "u section #b ( ! ,homel& ,security    
,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja74  7#i7 
,fir/ respond] network au?ority ,! t]m  
,fir/ ,respond] ,network ,au?ority means
 ! au?ority e/abli%$ "u #fbjd ( !       
,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job      
,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4   
#adbd74  7#aj7 ,int]op]able ,! t]m      
int]op]able or int]op]ability means !   
capability ( em]g5cy communications     
c5t]s to receive #i-a-a reque/s =       
em]g5cy assi/ance & in=mation_/data     
relat$ to su* reque/s1 su* z location   
in=mation & callback numb]s f a p]son   
initiat+ ! reque/1 !n process & %>e !   
#i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance &    
in=mation_/data relat$ to su* reque/s ) 
o!r em]g5cy communications c5t]s &      
em]g5cy response provid]s )\t ! ne$ =   
propriet>y int]faces & reg>dless (      
jurisdiction1 equipm5t1 device1 s(tw>e1 
s]vice provid]1 or o!r relevant factors4
  7#aa7 ,nationwide public safety       
broadb& network ,! t]m nationwide public
 safety broadb& network has ! mean+ giv5

 ! t]m 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle      
,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation    
,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74     
7#ab7 ,next g5]ation #i-a-a ,! t]m ,next
 ,g5]ation #i-a-a means an int]op]able1 
secure1 ,int]net ,protocol-bas$ sy/em   
t-- 7,a7 employs commonly accept$ /&>ds2
  7,b7 enables em]g5cy communications   
c5t]s to receive1 process1 & analyze all
 types ( #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy       
assi/ance2  7,c7 acquires & integrates  
additional in=mation useful to h&l+     
#i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance2 &   
7,d7 supports %>+ in=mation relat$ to   
#i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance among
 em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy 
response provid]s4  7#ac7 ,(fice ,! t]m 
,(fice means ! #i-a-a ,implem5tation    
,coord9ation ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section 
#aeh4  7#ad7 ,reliability ,! t]m        
reliability or reliable means !         
employm5t ( suffici5t measures to ensure
 ! ongo+ op]ation ( ,next ,g5]ation     
#i-a-a includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( geo-div]se1
 device- & network-agno/ic elem5ts t    

provide m ?an "o r\te betwe5 end po9ts )
 no common po9ts :]e a s+le failure at t
 po9t w\ld cause all to fail4  7#ae7    
,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1  
,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,nor!rn  
,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or   
possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#af7    
,su/a9able fund+ me*anism ,! t]m        
su/a9able fund+ me*anism means a fund+  
me*anism t provides adequate rev5ues to 
cov] ongo+ exp5ses1 includ+ op]ations1  
ma9t5ance1 & upgrades4  7d7 ,sav+s      
provision ,no?+ 9 ?is title1 or any     
am5dm5t made by ?is title1 %all affect  
any application p5d+ or grant aw>d$ "u  
section #aeh ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb7 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is section4  #afj4 ,e/abli%m5t (    
nationwide ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a       
,cyb]security ,c5t] ,! ,assi/ant        
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% 

a ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,cyb]security  
,c5t] to ,coord9ate ) ,/ate1 local1 &   
regional gov]nm5ts on ! %>+ (           
cyb]security in=mation ab\t1 ! analysis 
( cyb]security ?reats to1 & guidel9es = 
/rategies to detect & prev5t            
cyb]security intrusions relat+ to       
,next-,g5]ation #i-a-a4  #afa4 ,next    
,g5]ation #i-a-a ,advisory ,bo>d  7a7   
,next g5]ation #i-a-a advisory bo>d     
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
& ! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1  
%all e/abli% a ,public ,safety ,next    
,g5]ation #i-a-a ,advisory ,bo>d 79 ?is 
section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d7 to provide 
recomm5dations to ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 )     
respect to c>ry+ out ! duties &         
responsibilities ( ! ,(fice 9 issu+ !   
regulations requir$ "u section #aei7;b72
  7,b7 z requir$ by p>agraph 7#g72 &    
7,c7 ^u reque/ "u p>agraph 7#h74  7#b7  
,memb]%ip  7,a7 ,vot+ memb]s ,n lat] ?an
 #aej days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & !      
,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all 

appo9t #af public safety memb]s to !    
,bo>d1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #d memb]s %all       
repres5t local law en=cem5t (ficials2   
7ii7 #d memb]s %all repres5t fire &     
rescue (ficials2  7iii7 #d memb]s %all  
repres5t em]g5cy m$ical s]vice (ficials2
 &  7iv7 #d memb]s %all repres5t #i-a-a 
pr(essionals4  7,b7 ,div]sity ( memb]%ip
 ,memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( ,/ate 
or ,tribes & local gov]nm5ts1 *os5 to   
reflect geographic & population d5sity  
diff]5ces z well z public safety        
organizations at ! national level across
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,c7 ,exp]tise ,all  
memb]s %all h specific exp]tise necess>y
 = develop+ te*nical requirem5ts "u ?is 
section1 su* z te*nical exp]tise1 &     
exp]tise relat$ to public safety        
communications & #i-a-a s]vices4  7,d7  
,rank & file memb]s ,a rank & file memb]
 f ea* ( ! public safety discipl9es li/$
 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 
7,a7 %all be appo9t$ z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d
 & %all be select$ f an organization t  
repres5ts _! public safety discipl9e at 

! national level4  7#c7 ,p]iod (        
appo9tm5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z      
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 memb]s ( !  
,bo>d %all s]ve = a #c-ye> t]m4  7,b7   
,removal = cause ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may 
be remov$ = cause ^u ! det]m9ation ( !  
,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator4   
7#d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,bo>d  
%all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al
 appo9tm5t4  7#e7 ,quorum ,a majority ( 
! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a     
quorum4  7#f7 ,*airp]son & vice         
*airp]son ,! ,bo>d %all select a        
,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son f among ! 
vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4  7#g7 ,duty (    
bo>d to submit recomm5dations ,n lat]   
?an #abj days aft] all memb]s ( ! ,bo>d 
are appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,bo>d   
%all submit to ! ,(fice recomm5dations =
 ! foll[+-- 7,a7 deploy+ ,next ,g5]ation
 #i-a-a 9 rural & urban areas2  7,b7    
ensur+ flexibility 9 guidance1 rules1 & 
grant fund+ to all[ = te*nology         
improvem5ts2  7,c7 creat+ effici5cies   
relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1       

includ+ cyb]security & ! virtualization 
& %>+ ( core infra/ructure2  7,d7 enabl+
 effective coord9ation among ,/ate1     
local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5t   
entities to ensure t ! ne$s ( em]g5cy   
communications c5t]s 9 bo? rural & urban
 areas are tak5 into acc\nt 9 ea*       
implem5tation plan requir$ "u section   
#aei7;b77#b77;,a77iii72 &  7,e7         
incorporat+ exi/+ cyb]security res\rces 
to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a procurem5t &  
deploym5t4  7#h7 ,au?ority to provide   
additional recomm5dations ,except z     
provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#g71 ! ,bo>d
 may provide recomm5dations to ! ,(fice 
only ^u reque/ ( ! ,(fice4  7#i7        
,duration ( au?ority ,! ,bo>d %all      
t]m9ate on ! date on :i* funds made     
available to make grants "u section     
#aei7;b7 are no long] available to be   
exp5d$4  7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9
 ?is section may be con/ru$ z limit+ !  
au?ority ( ! ,(fice to seek comm5t f    
/akehold]s & ! public4  4  #cjb4        
,transf] to ,,ntia ( sole responsibility

 = c]ta9 #i-a-a implem5tation           
coord9ation functions  7a7 ,transf]     
7#a7 ,functions ,!re are transf]r$ to ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y all functions t on  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 are assign$ to !  
,adm9i/rator1 or jo9tly to ! ,assi/ant  
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator1 "u section  
#aeh1 section #aei1 section #afj1 &     
section #afa ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb74  7#b7 ,p]sonnel & o!r  
assets ,! p]sonnel1 prop]ty1 records1 & 
unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1     
allocations1 & o!r funds employ$1 us$1  
held1 available1 or to be made available
 9 connection ) a function transf]r$ to 
! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7  
%all be transf]r$ to ! ,assi/ant        
,secret>y = use 9 connection ) !        
functions transf]r$4  7#c7 ,au?ority (  
,director ( ,,omb ,! ,director ( !      
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 at su* "t
 or times z ! ,director %all provide1   
may make-- 7,a7 su* det]m9ations z may  

be necess>y ) reg>d to ! functions      
transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! p]sonnel1
 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balances (
 appropriations1 allocations1 & o!r     
funds transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 &     
7,b7 su* additional incid5tal           
dispositions ( p]sonnel1 assets1        
liabilities1 grants1 contracts1 prop]ty1
 records1 & unexp5d$ balances (         
appropriations1 au?orizations1          
allocations1 & o!r funds held1 us$1     
aris+ f1 available to1 or to be made    
available 9 connection ) ! functions    
transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 z may be    
necess>y to c>ry out ?is section & !    
am5dm5ts made by ?is section4  7b7      
,ref]5ces ,on & aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 
9 ! case ( any ref]5ce relat+ to !      
functions transf]r$ "u subsection 7a7 9 
any law1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or  
o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 if  
su* ref]5ce is to ! ,adm9i/rator1 or to 
! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator1 
su* ref]5ce %all be deem$ to be to !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y2 &  7#b7 if su*     

ref]5ce is to ! ,national ,highway      
,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 or to ! 
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national  
,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1
 su* ref]5ce %all be deem$ to be to !   
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration4  7c7 ,sav+s   
provisions  7#a7 ,docum5ts & actions    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all docum5ts & actions   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all cont9ue
 9 effect accord+ to _! t]ms until      
modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 set aside1 or
 revok$ 9 accordance ) law by !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y1 any (fic] or       
employee transf]r$ "u subsection 7a71 a 
c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or        
op]ation ( law4  7,b7 ,docum5ts &       
actions describ$ ,a docum5t or action   
describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is any ord]1 
det]m9ation1 rule1 grant1 contract1     
agreem5t1 or o!r docum5t or action t--  
7i7 0 issu$1 made1 grant$1 or all[$ to  
become effective by ! ,assi/ant         
,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,assi/ant  

,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator1 any (fic] or
 employee transf]r$ "u subsection 7a71  
or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 9 !  
p]=mance ( any function t is transf]r$  
"u su* subsection2 &  7ii7 is 9 effect  
on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb 7or becomes     
effective aft] su* day pursuant to its  
t]ms z 9 effect on su* day74  7#b7 ,p5d+
 proce$+s & applications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is   
section %all n affect any proce$+ or    
application = any b5efits1 s]vice1      
lic5se1 p]mit1 c]tificate1 or grant or  
o!r f9ancial assi/ance relat+ to !      
functions transf]r$ "u subsection 7a7 t 
0 p5d+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 be=e !  
,assi/ant ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 !  
,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator1 or
 any (fic] or employee transf]r$ "u su* 
subsection1 b su* proce$+ or application
 %all be cont9u$4 ,ord]s %all be issu$ 9
 any su* proce$+1 & appeals %all be tak5
 !refrom1 z if ?is section & ! am5dm5ts 
made by ?is section _h n be5 enact$1 &  
ord]s issu$ 9 any su* proce$+ %all      

cont9ue 9 effect until modifi$1 t]m9at$1
 sup]s$$1 or revok$ by ! ,assi/ant      
,secret>y1 any o!r au?oriz$ (ficial1 a  
c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or        
op]ation ( law4  7,b7 ,sub/itution      
,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 on & aft]    
,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 any proce$+ or       
application describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph t
 0 p5d+ be=e ! ,adm9i/rator1 or be=e !  
,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator1   
%all be cont9u$ z describ$ 9 su*        
subp>agraph be=e ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 
7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is    
p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit !  
discont9uance or modification ( any     
proce$+ or application describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 "u ! same t]ms &       
conditions & to ! same ext5t t su*      
proce$+ or application c\ld h be5       
discont9u$ or modifi$ if ?is section & !
 am5dm5ts made by ?is section _h n be5  
enact$4  7#c7 ,cont9uation ( civil      
actions  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section & ! 
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all n     
affect any civil action relat+ to !     

functions transf]r$ "u subsection 7a7 t 
0 comm5c$ be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 by or 
aga9/ ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 !          
,adm9i/rator1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! 
,adm9i/rator1 or any (fic] or employee  
transf]r$ "u su* subsection4 ,9 any su* 
action1 proce$+ %all be _h1 appeals     
tak51 & judgm5t r5d]$ 9 ! same mann] & )
 ! same effect z if ?is section & !     
am5dm5ts made by ?is section _h n be5   
enact$4  7,b7 ,sub/itution ,not)/&+     
subp>agraph 7,a71 on & aft] ,octob] #a1 
#bjbb1 9 ! case ( any civil action      
describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph by or aga9/ !
 ,adm9i/rator1 or ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
& ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
%all be sub/itut$ z a p>ty = !          
,adm9i/rator1 or ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y &
 ! ,adm9i/rator1 respectively4  7#d7 ,no
 *ange 9 /atus ( p]sonnel ,9 ! case ( an
 (fic] or employee :o is transf]r$ to ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection 7a71 !
 (fic] or employee's grade1 comp5sation1
 rate ( leave1 or o!r b5efits t apply ) 
respect to su* (fic] or employee at ! "t

 ( transf] %all n be r$uc$ :ile su*     
(fic] or employee rema9s cont9u\sly     
employ$ 9 p]=mance ( ! functions 9      
connection ) :i* su* (fic] or employee  
is transf]r$1 o!r ?an = cause4  7d7     
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,national        
telecommunications & in=mation          
adm9i/ration organization act ,!        
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb71 z am5d$ by ! 
prec$+ provisions ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r  
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #aeh-- 7i7 by    
/rik+ & ! ,adm9i/rator ea* place x      
appe>s2 &  7ii7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by
 /rik+ ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic  
,safety ,adm9i/ration2  7,b7 9 section  
#aei-- 7i7 by /rik+ & ! ,adm9i/rator ea*
 place x appe>s2 &  7ii7 by /rik+       
p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7c72  7,c7 9 
section #afj1 by /rik+ & ! ,adm9i/rator2
 &  7,d7 9 section #afa1 by /rik+ & !   
,adm9i/rator ea* place x appe>s4  7#b7  
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
subsection %all take effect on ,octob]  

#a1 #bjbb4  7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is      
section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m       
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety     
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means !     
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce =        
,communications & ,in=mation4  ,,iv     
,incumb5t ,in=m+ ,capability  #dja4     
,incumb5t in=m+ capability ,"p ,b ( !   
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #iba et seq47 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #abj4 
,incumb5t in=m+ capability  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n   
lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is section1 beg9 to am5d !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce spectrum managem5t 
docum5t entitl$ ,manual ( ,regulations &
 ,proc$ures = ,f$]al ,radio ,frequ5cy   
,managem5t s z to incorporate an        
incumb5t in=m+ capability2 &  7#b7 n    
lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! total am\nt (  
funds requir$ to be made available f !  

,public ,safety & ,secure ,networks     
,fund "u section #fja7;c77#c7 ( !       
,spectrum ,innovation ,act ( #bjbb is s 
made available1 beg9 to implem5t su*    
capability1 includ+ ! developm5t & te/+ 
( su* capability4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( !  
incumb5t in=m+ capability  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! incumb5t in=m+ capability requir$ by
 subsection 7a7 %all include a sy/em to 
enable %>+1 includ+ "t-bas$ %>+ &       
coord9ation1 to securely manage h>mful  
int]f]5ce betwe5 non-,f$]al us]s &      
incumb5t ,f$]al entities %>+ a b& (     
cov]$ spectrum & betwe5 ,f$]al entities 
%>+ a b& ( cov]$ spectrum4  7#b7        
,requirem5ts ,! sy/em requir$ by        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta91 at a m9imum1 
! foll[+3 7,a7 ,"o or m me*anisms to    
all[ non-,f$]al use 9 cov]$ spectrum1 z 
au?oriz$ by ! rules ( ! ,commission4    
,su* me*anism or me*anisms %all include 
int]faces to comm]cial %>+ sy/ems1 z    
appropriate4  7,b7 ,"o or m me*anisms to
 facilitate ,f$]al-to-,f$]al %>+1 z     
au?oriz$ by ! ,,ntia4  7,c7 ,"o or m    

me*anisms to prev5t1 elim9ate1 or       
mitigate h>mful int]f]5ce to incumb5t   
,f$]al entities1 includ+ "o or m ( !    
foll[+ functions3 7i7 ,s5s+4  7ii7      
,id5tification4  7iii7 ,report+4  7iv7  
,analysis4  7v7 ,resolution4  7,d7      
,dynamic coord9ation area analysis1     
def9ition1 & control1 if appropriate = a
 b&4  7#c7 ,compliance ) ,commission    
rules ,! incumb5t in=m+ capability      
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all ensure t 
use ( cov]$ spectrum is 9 accordance ) !
 applicable rules ( ! ,commission4  7#d7
 ,input ( in=mation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* 
incumb5t ,f$]al entity %>+ a b& ( cov]$ 
spectrum %all-- 7i7 input into ! sy/em  
requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 su* in=mation z
 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may require1     
includ+ ! frequ5cy1 "t1 & location ( !  
use ( ! b& by su* ,f$]al entity2 &  7ii7
 to ! ext5t practicable1 input su*      
in=mation into su* sy/em on an automat$ 
basis4  7,b7 ,paym5t ( co/s ,not)/&+    
subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 ( section #aah
 & subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,e7 (       

subsection 7g77#b7 ( su* section1 !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant   
,secret>y1 may use am\nts available 9 ! 
,spectrum ,relocation ,fund to pay !    
co/s incurr$ by ,f$]al entities to input
 in=mation z requir$ by subp>agraph     
7,a74  7#e7 ,protection ( classifi$     
in=mation & controll$ unclassifi$       
in=mation ,! sy/em requir$ by p>agraph  
7#a7 %all conta9 appropriate measures to
 protect classifi$ in=mation & controll$
 unclassifi$ in=mation1 includ+ any su* 
classifi$ in=mation or controll$        
unclassifi$ in=mation t relates to      
milit>y op]ations4  7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! total   
am\nt ( funds requir$ to be made        
available f ! ,public ,safety & ,secure 
,networks ,fund "u section #fja7;c77#c7 
( ! ,spectrum ,innovation ,act ( #bjbb  
is s made available1 ! ,assi/ant        
,secret>y %all provide a brief+ on !    
implem5tation ( ?is section to !        
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ spectrum ,! t]m    
cov]$ spectrum means-- 7,a7             
electromagnetic spectrum = :i* usage    
rights are assign$ to or au?oriz$ =     
7includ+ be=e ! date on :i* ! incumb5t  
in=m+ capability requir$ by subsection  
7a7 is implem5t$7 a non-,f$]al us] or   
class ( non-,f$]al us]s = use on a %>$  
basis ) an incumb5t ,f$]al entity 9     
accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,commission2 & 
7,b7 electromagnetic spectrum allocat$  
on a prim>y or co-prim>y basis = ,f$]al 
use t is %>$ among ,f$]al entities4     
7#b7 ,f$]al entity ,! t]m ,f$]al entity 
has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section      
#aac7l74  7#c7 ,incumb5t in=m+          
capability ,! t]m incumb5t in=m+        
capability means a capability to        
facilitate ! %>+ ( cov]$ spectrum4  7e7 
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ to alt] or exp& !       
au?ority ( ! ,,ntia z describ$ 9 section

 #aac7;j77#a74  4  ,v ,ext5sion ( ,,fcc 
,auction ,au?ority  #eja4 ,ext5sion (   
,,fcc auction au?ority  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #cji7;j77#aa7 ( !              
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#aa77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,m>*
 #ca1 #bjbd4  7b7 ,deposit ( proce$s    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs     
7,a71 7,c77i71 7,d71 & 7,g77iii7 (      
section #cji7;j77#h7 ( ! ,communications
 ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4            
#cji7;j77#h77 & except z provid$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section1 !       
proce$s 7includ+ deposits & upfront     
paym5ts f successful bidd]s7 ( any sy/em
 ( competitive bidd+ describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b7 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z !     
cov]$ proce$s7 %all be deposit$ z       
foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( cov]$ proce$s  
attributable to eligible frequ5cies     
describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b7 ( section 
#aac ( ! ,national ,telecommunications &
 ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization 
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc71 su* am\nt (  

su* proce$s z is necess>y to cov] !     
relocation or %>+ co/s 7z def9$ 9       
subsection 7g77#c7 ( su* section7 (     
,f$]al entities 7z def9$ 9 subsection   
7l7 ( su* section7 relocat$ f or %>+ su*
 eligible frequ5cies %all be deposit$ 9 
! ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund e/abli%$  
"u section #aah ( su* ,act 7#dg         
,u4,s4,c4 #ibh74 ,any rema9d] ( su*     
proce$s %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,public    
,safety & ,secure ,networks ,fund       
e/abli%$ by section #fja ( ?is ,act4    
7,b7 ,9 ! case ( cov]$ proce$s          
attributable to spectrum usage rights   
made available ?r\gh an inc5tive auction
 "u subp>agraph 7,g7 ( section          
#cji7;j77#h7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( 
#aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h771 su* 
proce$s %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,public    
,safety & ,secure ,networks ,fund       
e/abli%$ by section #fja ( ?is ,act4    
7,c7 ,any o!r cov]$ proce$s %all be     
deposit$ 9 ! ,public ,safety & ,secure  
,networks ,fund e/abli%$ by section #fja
 ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,sy/em ( competitive 

bidd+ describ$ ,a sy/em ( competitive   
bidd+ describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is any    
sy/em ( competitive bidd+ "u section    
#cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications ,act (     
#aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77 t is     
conclud$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,july   
#a1 #bjbb1 & end+ on ,m>* #ca1 #bjbd1   
except = ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+    
requir$ by section #aja7;b77#c77;,a7 (  
?is ,act4  ,,vi ,public ,safety &       
,secure ,networks ,fund  #fja4 ,public  
,safety & ,secure ,networks ,fund  7a7  
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !        
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be
 kn[n z ! ,public ,safety & ,secure     
,networks ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to
 z ! ,fund74  7b7 ,acc\nt+ = ,f$]al     
budget basel9e  7#a7 ,proce$s ( auction 
( #bdif-bfij ,m,hz b& ,9 ! case ( !     
proce$s ( any sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 
"u section #cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications 
,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77 ) 
respect to ! frequ5cies betwe5 #bdif    
megah]tz & #bfij megah]tz1 inclusive1 t 
are deposit$ 9 ! ,fund z requir$ by     

section #eja7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 ! fir/     
#a1gjj1jjj1jjj ( su* proce$s %all be    
deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1  
:]e su* am\nts %all be d$icat$ = ! sole 
purpose ( deficit r$uction4 ,! rema9d] (
 su* proce$s %all be available or       
deposit$ "u subsection 7c74  7#b7       
,proce$s ( requir$ auction ( #c4a-c4de  
,g,hz b& ,9 ! case ( ! proce$s ( ! sy/em
 ( competitive bidd+ requir$ by         
subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #aja7;b77#c7 
t are deposit$ 9 ! ,fund z requir$ by   
subp>agraph 7,d7 ( su* section1 ! fir/  
#af1jjj1jjj1jjj ( su* proce$s %all be   
deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1  
:]e su* am\nts %all be d$icat$ = ! sole 
purpose ( deficit r$uction4 ,! rema9d] (
 su* proce$s %all be available or       
deposit$ "u subsection 7c74  7c7 ,use ( 
funds ,except z provid$ 9 subsection    
7b71 z am\nts are deposit$ 9 ! ,fund1   
su* am\nts %all be available or deposit$
 z foll[s3 7#a7 #c1djj1jjj1jjj %all be  
available to ! ,f$]al ,communications   
,commission until exp5d$ to make        

reimbursem5ts "u section #d ( ! ,secure 
& ,tru/$ ,communications ,networks ,act 
( #bjai 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc74  7#b7    
,aft] ! am\nt requir$ to be made        
available by p>agraph 7#a7 is s made    
available1 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be      
available to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y (    
,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation 
until exp5d$ to c>ry out title ,,iii (  
?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by su* title1
 except t n m ?an #d p]c5t ( ! am\nt    
made available by ?is p>agraph may be   
us$ = adm9i/rative purposes 7includ+    
c>ry+ out sections #afj & #afa ( !      
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act1 z add$ by su* title74  7#c7 ,aft] 
! am\nt requir$ to be made available by 
p>agraph 7#b7 is s made available1      
#aag1djj1jjj %all be available to !     
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce =        
,communications & ,in=mation until      
exp5d$ to c>ry out section #abj ( !     
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  

,act1 z add$ by section #dja ( ?is ,act4
  7#d7 ,aft] ! am\nt requir$ to be made 
available by p>agraph 7#c7 is s made    
available1 any rema9+ am\nts deposit$ 9 
! ,fund %all be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund 
( ! ,treasury1 :]e su* am\nts %all be   
d$icat$ = ! sole purpose ( deficit      
r$uction4  ,july #bb1 #bjbb,report$ ) an
 am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !  
,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 &    
ord]$ to be pr9t$