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47 U.S.C. § 1502

Identifying 255 megahertz

United States · Title 47 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS · Status: effective

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47 U.S.C. § 1502, Identifying 255 megahertz, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489065
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Not later than December 31, 2022, the Secretary, working through the NTIA, and the Commission shall identify a total of at least 255 megahertz of Federal and non-Federal spectrum for mobile and fixed wireless broadband use. Of the spectrum identified under paragraph (1), not less than— For purposes of satisfying the requirement under paragraph (1), the following spectrum shall not be counted: Spectrum identified pursuant to this section may include eligible spectrum, if any, identified after March 23, 2018, pursuant to title X of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–74). Any spectrum that has been made available for licensed or unlicensed use on and after February 11, 2016, and that otherwise satisfies the requirements of this section may be counted towards the requirements of this subsection. This section shall be carried out in accordance with section 923(j) of this title. In identifying spectrum for use under this section, the Secretary, working through the NTIA, and Commission shall consider— Nothing in this section shall be construed—

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