A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum.

# Summary of S 794 - Federal Spectrum Audit Bill **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a Commerce Department agency, to conduct a comprehensive audit of radio spectrum used by federal government agencies. The NTIA would need to document which radio frequencies each federal agency uses, where they use them, what they use them for, and how heavily they use them. The findings would then be reported to Congress. **Who It Affects and Why It Matters** This bill primarily affects federal agencies that use wireless spectrum (like the military, FBI, and other government departments) and potentially the public, since spectrum is a limited resource.

The audit could help Congress understand whether the government is using its spectrum efficiently or if some frequencies could be reassigned for other purposes—such as commercial use or new technologies. It's a transparency and efficiency measure with no direct cost to citizens, though it would require government agencies to conduct the audit work. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it's in the early stages of the legislative process and hasn't yet been voted on by the full Senate.