Bowling Green Today

Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced the passage of his bill, the Novel, Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act, in the House of Representatives. The legislation was part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act.

Guthrie expressed his satisfaction with the approval of the NTIA Reauthorization Act, which he voted for and which gained significant support in the House. He highlighted that this vital legislation incorporates his own bill aimed at enhancing spectrum management.

"Our nation’s electromagnetic airwaves, known as spectrum, play a key role in the future of our national security, weather monitoring, cellular service, and Americans’ favorite television shows. As our wireless technologies continue to advance, we must improve the management and utilization of federal spectrum. The future of spectrum will be key to America’s continued leaderships of next generation technologies. I call on the Senate to take up this crucial legislation to ensure we stay on the cutting edge of this critical sector,” said Congressman Guthrie.

Spectrum is a fixed resource used for telecommunication under federal management. Guthrie is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that supervises both Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), responsible for managing spectrum. The federal government reserves certain parts of spectrum for public services while auctioning other frequencies to commercial users.

As wireless technologies evolve, there is a growing need for more efficient use of spectrum allocated for public services. The Novel, Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act aims to guide decisions related to spectrum management by promoting common models, methodologies, and inputs' establishment, prototyping, and implementation.

For more details about this legislation please follow this link [Click here].