S. 794 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 27, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires audit of federal government spectrum use
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (the federal agency that oversees communications) would conduct a detailed review of all the radio frequencies used by federal agencies and departments. The agency would then report back to Congress listing which frequency bands each federal entity uses, where they use them, and how heavily they're being used.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change anything in your daily life, but it does create a public record of how the federal government uses radio frequencies. That information could eventually help Congress make decisions about whether federal agencies are using their assigned spectrum efficiently or whether some frequencies could be repurposed for other uses.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 27, 2025)
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to audit and report to Congress on electromagnetic spectrum that is assigned or allocated to federal entities. The report must identify each spectrum band used by a federal entity and detail where, how, and to what extent each such band is being used.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 794
A BILL
A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 27, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”