Code · BILL · 115th Congress · S. 1682 (Introduced in Senate) — To facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes. · Sec. 6

Sec. 6. Modernizing mid-band spectrum

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Not later than December 31, 2019, the Commission, in consultation with the NTIA, shall identify 500 megahertz of additional spectrum in the frequencies between 3700 megahertz and 4200 megahertz to make available for commercial licensed use. Not later than December 31, 2022, the Commission shall complete a system of competitive bidding for the use of spectrum identified under paragraph (1). Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission, in consultation with the NTIA, shall issue a notice of proposed rule making with respect to creating opportunities for the unlicensed use of spectrum in the frequencies between 5925 and 7125 megahertz without causing harmful interference with any incumbents in that band.