Sec. 534. FCC Tribal spectrum market
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The Commission shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to establish a new Tribal Spectrum Market. The Tribal Spectrum Market shall be an optional forum solely for the participation of Indian tribes, qualifying Tribal entities, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to engage with other Indian tribes, other qualifying Tribal entities, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (as applicable) for leasing and assignment opportunities for the purpose of economic and business development on Tribal lands for participants that choose to participate.
Participation in the Tribal Spectrum Market shall not prevent an Indian tribe, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, or a qualifying Tribal entity from participating in any other auction forum or secondary spectrum market. In furtherance of the Federal trust responsibility and Tribal self-governance, and to develop robust economic resources on Tribal lands, the Commission shall— make all unused and newly allocated spectrum over Tribal lands available to other Indian tribes, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and qualifying Tribal entities through the Tribal Spectrum Market; and notify other Indian tribes, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and other qualifying Tribal entities of the availability of unused and newly allocated spectrum under paragraph (1).
Participants shall provide written consent to the Commission to make their unused spectrum over Tribal lands available to other Indian tribes, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, or other qualifying Tribal entities, as applicable, through the Tribal Spectrum Market.