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47 U.S.C. 923: Identification of reallocable frequencies
Created in 1993 by Public Law 102-538. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 47 U.S.C. 309, 47 U.S.C. 924, 47 U.S.C. 925, 47 U.S.C. 928, 47 U.S.C. 1502.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce (1).
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2022
2015
- Pub. L. 114–74, §1005(c)(1)(A), struck out "authorized to use a band of eligible frequencies described in paragraph (2) and" after "Federal Government station" and inserted "eligible" after "auction of" and after "reallocation of". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 114–74, §1005(c)(1)(B), substituted "or the sharing of spectrum frequencies" for "previously assigned to such entity or the sharing of spectrum frequencies assigned to such entity". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 114–74, §1005(c)(2), struck out "authorized to use any such frequency" after "a Federal entity". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 114–74, §1005(b), substituted "this subsection, subsection (i), and section 928(g)(2)(E) of this title" for "this subsection and subsection (i)". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (h)
2012
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(1)(A), substituted "Relocation of and spectrum sharing by Federal Government stations" for "Relocation of Federal Government stations" in heading. (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(1)(B), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any Federal entity that operates a Federal Government station assigned to a band of frequencies specified in paragraph (2) and that incurs relocation costs because of the reallocat… (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(1)(C), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "any other band of frequencies reallocated from Federal use to non-Federal use after January 1, 2003, that is assigned by competitive bidding pursuant to section 309(j)… (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(1)(D), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) defined relocation costs. (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(1)(E)(i), which directed substitution of "relocation or sharing costs" for "relocations costs" in heading, was executed by making the substitution for "relocation costs" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(1)(E)(ii), (iii), substituted "relocation or sharing costs" for "relocation costs" and inserted "or sharing" after "such relocation". (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(1)(E)(ii), substituted "relocation or sharing costs" for "relocation costs". (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(1)(F), substituted "relocation or sharing costs" for "relocation costs" and inserted "or sharing" after "for relocation". (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(1)(G), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The NTIA shall take such actions as necessary to ensure the timely relocation of Federal entities' spectrum-related operations from frequencies defined in paragraph (2) to frequenc… (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(a)(2), (3), added subsecs. (h) to (j) and redesignated former subsecs. (h) and (i) as (k) and (l), respectively. (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (h), (i), (j), (k), (l)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–494 added pars. (1) to (6) and struck out former pars. (1) to (3) which related to relocation of Federal Government stations in general, process for relocation, and right to reclaim. Law text · (g)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–65 substituted "12 megahertz" for "20 megahertz". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–261 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading, substituted "Any such Federal entity which proposes to so relocate shall notify the NTIA, which in turn shall notify the Commission, before the auction concerned of the marginal costs anticipate… (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (g)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(e)(1), inserted "and within 6 months after August 5, 1997" after "August 10, 1993," in introductory provisions. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(e)(2)(A), (B), substituted "Initial reallocation report" for "In general" in heading and inserted "in the initial report required by subsection (a)" after "recommend for reallocation" in text. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(e)(2)(C), inserted "or (3)" after "paragraph (1)" in two places. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(e)(2)(D), added par. (3). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(e)(3), substituted "initial report" for "final report". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(d)(1), added subsecs. (f) to (i). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (f), (g), (h), (i)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.