The Federal Communications Commission’s Spectrum Auction Authority: History and Options for Reinstatement

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R47578

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10

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Archived

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Feb 23, 2026

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Mar 4, 2026, 11:09 am UTC

Authors: Patricia Moloney Figliola, Jill C. Gallagher

Source topics: Telecommunications & Internet Policy

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Related federal bills

• HR 7783To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding, and for other purposes.
  117th Congress
• HR 7624To make available additional frequencies in the 3.1-3.45 GHz band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof, and for other purposes.
  117th Congress
• S 4117A bill to make available additional frequencies in the 3.1-3.45 GHz band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof, and for other purposes.
  117th Congress
• HR 1108To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
  118th Congress
• HR 3345To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
  118th Congress
• HR 3565To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to use a system of competitive bidding to grant a license or a permit for use of electromagnetic spectrum and to direct proceeds from such a system of competitive bidding for communications and technology initiatives, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 650A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
  118th Congress
• S 4763A bill to support the construction of middle mile broadband infrastructure and enhance the electric grid.
  117th Congress
• HCONRES 14Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  119th Congress
• S 3909A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum in the band between 1.3 gigahertz and 13.2 gigahertz, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 4207A bill to reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 8709To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission's "rip and replace" program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 9340To appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission's "rip and replace" program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 9193To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission's "rip and replace" program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress