,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cbhh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #cj1 #bjba,mr4 ,wicker 7for himself and ,mr4 ,thune7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize and reform the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,ntia ,reauthorization and ,reform ,act of #bjba4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,,ntia reauthorization and reform,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #ajb4 ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4,sec4 #ajc4 ,coordination of executive branch views on matters before the ,federal ,communications ,commission4,sec4 #ajd4 ,modernization of agency mission4,,title ,,ii--,other matters,sec4 #bja4 ,promotion of workforce programs4,sec4 #bjb4 ,improved coordination between the ,,fcc and the ,,ntia4,sec4 #bjc4 ,world ,radiocommunication ,conference ambassador4,,title ,,iii--,effective date,sec4 #cja4 ,effective date4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#b7 ,,ntia ,the term ,,ntia means the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration4 ,i ,,ntia reauthorization and reform #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #aea of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ech2 #ajf ,stat4 #cecc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #aiib and and inserting #aiib12 and 7#b7 by inserting and #eb1hca1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc1 after #aiic14 #ajb4 ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajc7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;a77#b77 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7b7 ,pay ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ecad1 by striking and ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,travel and ,tourism and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,travel and ,tourism1 and ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information2 and 7#b7 in section #ecae1 by striking 7#aa7 after ,assistant ,secretaries of ,commerce and inserting 7#aj74 7c7 ,deputy ,under ,secretary 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajc7;a7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;a771 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,deputy ,under ,secretary ,the ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information-- 7,a7 shall be the principal policy advisor of the ,under ,secretary2 7,b7 shall perform such other functions as the ,under ,secretary shall from time to time assign or delegate2 and 7,c7 shall act as ,under ,secretary during the absence or disability of the ,under ,secretary or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the ,under ,secretary4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,section #ajf7;c7 of the ,public ,telecommunications ,financing ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaf note2 ,public ,law #ie-efg7 is amended by striking ,the position of ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 established in ,department of ,commerce ,organization ,order ,numbered #aj-aj 7effective ,march #bf1 #aigh71 and inserting ,the position of ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 established under section #ajc7;a7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;a7714 7d7 ,continuation in office ,the individual serving as the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information and the individual serving as the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information on the day before the effective date under section #cja of this ,act may serve as the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information and the ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 respectively1 on and after that effective date without the need for renomination or reappointment4 7e7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,communications ,act of #aicd ,section #cdd7;d77#b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7as added by section #fjfjb7;a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh77 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#b7 ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act ,the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq47 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#c7 ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb ,section #ahje7;d77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ege7;d77#b77 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information of the ,department of ,commerce and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#d7 ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah ,section #fbab of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#f7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#a71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#e7 ,emergency ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act for ,defense1 the ,global ,war on ,terror1 and ,tsunami ,relief1 #bjje ,section #cjc of the ,emergency ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act for ,defense1 the ,global ,war on ,terror1 and ,tsunami ,relief1 #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agba note2 ,public ,law #aji-ac7 is repealed4 7#f7 ,broadband ,data ,improvement ,act ,section #bad of the ,broadband ,data ,improvement ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feed7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7,c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,electronic ,signatures in ,global and ,national ,commerce ,act ,section #ajc7;c7 of the ,electronic ,signatures in ,global and ,national ,commerce ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gjjc7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,exceptions4-- and all that follows through ,determinations4--,if and inserting ,exceptions4--,if2 and 7,b7 by striking such exceptions and inserting of the exceptions in subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7#h7 ,title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #abja of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,c71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information of the ,department of ,commerce and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking paragraph 7#e74 7#i7 ,unlocking ,consumer ,choice and ,wireless ,competition ,act ,section #b7;b7 of the ,unlocking ,consumer ,choice and ,wireless ,competition ,act 7#ag ,u4,s4,c4 #abja note2 ,public ,law #aac-add7 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information of the ,department of ,commerce and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#aj7 ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg ,section #bbja7;d7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#c note2 ,public ,law #aaj-ec7 is repealed4 7#aa7 ,communications ,satellite ,act of #aifb ,section #fbe7;a77#a7 of the ,communications ,satellite ,act of #aifb 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #gfc;d7a77#a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#ab7 ,spectrum ,pipeline ,act of #bjae ,the ,spectrum ,pipeline ,act of #bjae 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #iba note2 title ,x of ,public ,law #aad-gd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ajjb7a71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ac7 ,warning1 ,alert1 and ,response ,network ,act ,section #fjf of the ,warning1 ,alert1 and ,response ,network ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #abje7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information2 and 7,b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ad7 ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji ,section #fjja of the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acje7 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ae7 ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab ,title ,,vi of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #fjja 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#ca7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#cj71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cj71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#ca7 ,under ,secretary ,the term ,under ,secretary means the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 2 7,b7 in subtitle ,d 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47-- 7i7 in section #fdjf 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7-- 7,i7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c72 and 7,,ii7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term #ecej-edgj ,m,hz band means the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies from #ecej megahertz to #edgj megahertz4 2 and 7ii7 by striking section #fdjh2 and 7,c7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#af7 ,,ray ,,baum',s ,act of #bjah ,the ,,ray ,,baum',s ,act of #bjah 7division ,p of ,public ,law #aae-ada2 #acb ,stat4 #cdh7 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ag7 ,secure and ,trusted ,communications ,networks ,act of #bjai ,section #h of the ,secure and ,trusted ,communications ,networks ,act of #bjai 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ah7 ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #ejaab7c7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#ai7 ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba ,the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended-- 7,a7 in title ,,ix of division ,n-- 7i7 in section #ijb7;a77#b71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 7ii7 in section #ije-- 7,i7 in subsection 7a77#a71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 7,,ii7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,b71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,,iii7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7iii7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in title ,,ix of division ,,ff-- 7i7 in section #ijc7;g77#b71 in the heading1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7ii7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary4 7#bj7 ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act ,the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #bgjjc1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary2 7,b7 in division ,f-- 7i7 in section #fjajb-- 7,i7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 7,,ii7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,,iii7 in subsection 7h7-- 7aa7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7bb7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b77iii71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 7ii7 in title ,,iii-- 7,i7 in section #fjcjb7e71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,,ii7 in section #fjcje7;d77#b77;,b77ii71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 7iii7 in section #fjdja7;a77#b71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7iv7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place the term appears and inserting ,under ,secretary2 7,c7 in section #ijjjh7;b77#c71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7,d7 in division ,j1 in the matter under the heading distance learning1 telemedicine1 and broadband program under the heading ,rural ,utilities ,service under the heading ,rural development programs1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,under ,secretary4 #ajc4 ,coordination of executive branch views on matters before the ,federal ,communications ,commission ,section #aje7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking to ensure that the conduct and inserting the following3 to ensure that-- 7,a7 the conduct 2 and 7#b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 2 and 7,b7 the views of the executive branch on matters presented to the ,commission are appropriately coordinated and reflective of executive branch policy1 consistent with section #ajc7;b77#b77;,j74 4 #ajd4 ,modernization of agency mission 7a7 ,policy ,section #ajb7;c7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,fostering the digital economy as a critical component of the competitiveness1 future economic growth1 and security of the ,united ,states1 and working to ensure that global communications networks remain open and innovative1 without inappropriate barriers to entry or operation4 7#g7 ,achieving universal availability of and access to telecommunications and information networks and related technologies4 4 7b7 ,assigned functions ,section #ajc7;b77#b7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 some of which were before transferred to the ,secretary2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting standards1 after conferences12 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 1 standards bodies1 after telecommunications conferences2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,h7-- 7,a7 by inserting and information after telecommunications12 and 7,b7 by striking and emergency readiness and inserting emergency readiness1 intermediaries1 universal service1 and the flow of information2 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,m7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 publish reports1 after studies12 and 7,b7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 and concerning policy issues relating to communications1 information1 and the digital economy1 including 7but not limited to7 considerations of interoperability1 privacy1 security1 spectrum use1 emergency readiness1 intermediaries1 universal service1 and the flow of information4 ,,ii ,other matters #bja4 ,promotion of workforce programs ,the ,,ntia1 under the ,broadband ,,usa program1 shall coordinate with the heads of other ,federal agencies1 including the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,education1 to promote1 and share information with ,states and the public regarding1 workforce development programs1 such as apprenticeships1 internships1 externships1 and other skills training programs1 tailored to the telecommunications industry4 #bjb4 ,improved coordination between the ,,fcc and the ,,ntia 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,memorandum means the ,memorandum of ,understanding on ,spectrum ,coordination executed by the ,commission and the ,administration on ,january #ca1 #bjjc4 7b7 ,updates ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission and the ,,ntia shall update the ,memorandum to-- 7#a7 outline general processes for addressing technical1 procedural1 and policy differences regarding frequency allocation and related conditions and standards2 7#b7 create a process for the resolution of non-routine policy disputes between the ,commission and the ,,ntia1 including specific timelines for an expeditious resolution2 7#c7 clarify that-- 7,a7 ,congress designated the ,,ntia to serve as the sole agency responsible for managing spectrum assigned to ,federal agencies1 and that1 as a result1 the ,,ntia represents ,federal agencies in addressing technical1 procedural1 and policy differences regarding frequency allocation with the ,commission1 consistent with section #ajc7;b7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;b772 and 7,b7 the representation by the ,,ntia described in subparagraph 7,a7 should involve the expertise of the ,,ntia in technical1 engineering1 and policy matters2 7#d7 ensure that scientific analyses and testing are considered in actions involving spectrum allocation and standards2 7#e7 ensure that short-1 medium-1 and long-term implications of spectrum policy and strategy are considered2 7#f7 outline general processes for how the ,commission and the ,,ntia will form staff standing working groups with regular meetings to discuss spectrum planning by the ,commission and the ,,ntia2 7#g7 outline general processes for how the ,commission and the ,,ntia will jointly interact and consult with the ,department of ,state in matters regarding international spectrum coordination proceedings2 and 7#h7 endeavor to ensure-- 7,a7 the efficient use of frequencies assigned to ,federal agencies1 consistent with the responsibilities of the ,,ntia under section #ajc7;b77#b77,u7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;b77#b77,u772 and 7,b7 that frequencies not required for the present or identifiable future needs of the ,federal ,government are reallocated to non-,federal ,government users wherever possible4 7c7 ,periodic updates ,not later than #c years after the date on which the ,commission and the ,,ntia update the ,memorandum under subsection 7b71 and every #d years thereafter1 the ,commission and the ,,ntia shall update the ,memorandum to reflect changing technological1 procedural1 and policy circumstances4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 the ,commission and the ,,ntia shall submit to ,congress a report on joint spectrum planning activities4 #bjc4 ,world ,radiocommunication ,conference ambassador 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajc7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 shall assign to the ,,ntia responsibility for providing advice and recommendations to the ,secretary of ,state regarding candidates to serve as ,united ,states head of delegation and ambassador to the quadrennial ,world ,radiocommunication ,conference of the ,international ,telecommunication ,union1 not later than #cj months before the first plenary meeting of a conference4 4 7b7 ,rank ,section #cjb7;a77#b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidb7;a77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b77i71 the ,president may confer the personal rank of ambassador to the ,united ,states head of delegation to the quadrennial ,world ,radiocommunication ,conference for a temporary term not exceeding #b years in duration4 4 ,,iii ,effective date #cja4 ,effective date ,this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period applicable to the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information 7as so redesignated by section #ajb7;a77 beginning on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4