CRS Sees Potential Hill Role in Addressing DOD Spectrum Issues
Congress should consider whether the federal government’s “plan for spectrum allocation sufficiently” balances “DOD requirements with the requirements of commercial applications,” the Congressional Research Service reported. “Since DOD is the largest holder of federal frequencies, policies to reallocate spectrum for…
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commercial use often affect” the department. “As Congress considers policies to allocate additional spectrum for commercial use, it may consider increasing demands for spectrum, the impact on DOD systems and uses, unintended frequency interference, the interagency process for allocating spectrum, and DOD’s ability to anticipate future spectrum needs.” CRS noted Wednesday DOD’s opposition to the FCC’s approval of the Ligado L-band plan, along with other federal agencies’ disputes with the commission that draw lawmaker attention (see 2101260063).