Final Report Language in Spectrum Inventory Act

Below is the final report language that Rep. Joseph Pitts was able to secure in the Energy and Commerce Committee report to H.R. 3125, the Spectrum Inventory Act, which passed the House on Wednesday.  While report language is non-binding, it does provide a foundation for specifying congressional intent and providing oversight as the process develops.

In preparing the spectrum inventory and any recommendations about future spectrum reallocations, the NTIA and the Commission should take into account the critical importance of spectrum to military training and operations, during conflicts and that spectrum is vital to mission effectiveness. The NTIA and the Commission should also recognize that spectrum is fundamental to the range of military operations, and spectrum availability is essential to existing and emerging technologies in electronic warfare, network-centric operations, communications systems, satellite resources, and multi-spectral sensors.

It might not be realistic, but Every Crow should take a few minutes to call or write a letter to Rep. Pitts to thank him for his continuing support for our community.  For those who want to contact him, his address and phone is as follows: