Rep Allen Introduces the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025
January 23, 2025
Rep Rick Allen (R-GA) introduced the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025. This legislation extends the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) spectrum auction authority and seeks to ensure the efficient allocation of mid-band spectrum, a resource critical for the advancement of 5G and next-generation technologies. Specifically, the bill:
- Identifies spectrum;
- Renews the FCC’s auction authority;
- Promotes unlicensed innovation;
- Ensures remaining spectrum can be licensed or unlicensed;
- Creates new reporting requirements; and
- Upgrades federal systems.
Congressman Allen Introduces the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025