Kerry and Snowe introduce a bill to lay the groundwork for a spectrum plan

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Among other things, the Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act from Sens. John Kerry and Olympia Snowe call on the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to take stock of the spectrum that's actually out there.

Specifically, the bill wants the agencies to work together to figure out who is using what on the electromagnetic spectrum and how often they use it, which will lay the groundwork for a national strategic plan for spectrum. They would also have to implement spectrum sharing and reuse programs, which would be areas used by commercial and government interests.
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"Our nation's competitiveness, economic growth, and national security demand that we allocate the necessary attention to current policy shortcomings, and enactment of this vital legislation will help avert the looming spectrum crisis and allow us to continue to enjoy the boundless benefits of spectrum-based services," Sen. Snowe, a Maine Republican, said in a statement.

"Our nation's airwaves are finite resources, and we need to use them as efficiently as possible," said Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat. "This analysis will help us empower innovation, encourage competition, and lower prices for emerging technologies nationwide."

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