47 U.S.C. § 1508 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 47. Telecommunications § 1508. National plan for unlicensed spectrum

(1)Spectrum Relocation Fund

The term “Spectrum Relocation Fund” means the Fund established under section 928 of this title.

(2)Unlicensed or licensed by rule operations

The term “unlicensed or licensed by rule operations” means the use of spectrum on a non-exclusive basis under--

(1) identify an approach that ensures that consumers have access to additional spectrum to conduct unlicensed or licensed by rule operations in a range of radio frequencies to meet consumer demand;

(2) recommend specific actions by the Commission and the NTIA to permit unlicensed or licensed by rule operations in additional radio frequency ranges that the Commission finds--

(3) examine additional ways, with respect to existing and planned databases or spectrum access systems designed to promote spectrum sharing and access to spectrum for unlicensed or licensed by rule operations--

(1) to address costs incurred by Federal entities related to sharing radio frequency bands with radio technologies conducting unlicensed or licensed by rule operations; and

(2) to ensure the Spectrum Relocation Fund has sufficient funds to cover--

(1)In general

Not later than 18 months after March 23, 2018, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the plan developed under this section, including any recommendations for legislative change.

(2)Publication on Commission website

Not later than the date on which the Commission submits the report under paragraph (1), the Commission shall make the report publicly available on the website of the Commission.