Sec. 101. National Spectrum Research and Development Plan
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In this section, the term Federal entity has the meaning given the term in section 113(l) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 923(l) ). Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall establish, or coordinate with other Federal entities to establish or identify, a national testbed for dynamic spectrum sharing that— enables the identification of bands of Federal and non-Federal spectrum that can be accessed on a short-term basis for experimentation; considers specific areas for testing and measurement to improve future study efforts across spectrum bands, including researching and developing solutions that can be applied across a range of spectrum bands; is focused on developing technologically neutral approaches; enables Federal entities to work cooperatively with non-Federal entities, including industry entities, academic institutions, and research organizations, to objectively examine new technologies to improve spectrum management; and minimizes duplication of effort by synchronizing, to the extent practicable, with other relevant research and engineering activities underway across the Federal Government in areas including artificial intelligence, machine learning, zero-trust networks, data-source management, autonomy and autonomous systems, and advanced radar technologies.
The Under Secretary may use the funding provided under section 602(c)(1)(E) of this Act to establish the national testbed for dynamic spectrum sharing under paragraph (1). The Office of Science and Technology Policy, in coordination with each member agency of the Spectrum Advisory Council, shall develop a National Spectrum Research and Development Plan that— identifies the key innovation areas for spectrum research and development, including dynamic spectrum sharing, artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, and other emerging technologies for improving spectrum efficiency and innovation; establishes a process to refine and enhance the innovation areas identified under paragraph
(1)on an ongoing basis; considers recommendations developed through the collaborative framework established under subsection (d)(1); and will encourage Federal entities to conduct spectrum-related testing and research in cooperation with the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The Under Secretary, in coordination with the Commission, as appropriate, shall establish a collaborative framework for coordination, technical exchange, and information sharing between Federal entities and non-Federal entities for purposes of short-term and long-term spectrum planning and management. The collaborative framework established under paragraph
(1)shall consider— leveraging Federal and non-Federal advisory groups that advise the Federal Government on spectrum planning or management, as appropriate; identifying new advisory groups that could be established to aid long-term spectrum planning; defining the interactions among the groups described in subparagraphs
(A)and (B), including their roles and responsibilities and desired outputs; adhering to applicable interagency memoranda of understanding on spectrum planning or management; engaging with a variety of stakeholders, including unserved and historically underserved populations, Tribal Nations, and the Native Hawaiian community; and establishing a standardized submission process for Federal entities and non-Federal entities to provide information, on an ongoing basis, regarding their current and projected future spectrum needs. The Under Secretary shall use the collaborative framework established under paragraph
(1)to develop best practices for conducting technical and economic analyses that are— data-driven; science-based; peer-reviewed; and publicly available in an easily accessible electronic format, to the extent practicable, with appropriate redactions for classified information, or other information reflecting technical, procedural, or policy concerns that are exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act ). The Under Secretary shall help promote the development of advanced spectrum-sharing technologies, including dynamic spectrum sharing, by identifying, in coordination with the Commission— incentives for non-Federal development and use of such technologies; and mechanisms to incentivize non-Federal users to adopt such technologies.
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