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[H.R. 2482 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2482
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 29, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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AN ACT
To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act
of 2025'' or the ``NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I--REAUTHORIZATION
Sec. 101. Reauthorization of the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration Organization
Act.
Sec. 102. NTIA Consolidated Reporting Act.
TITLE II--OFFICE OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
Sec. 201. Office of Spectrum Management.
TITLE III--OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Sec. 301. Office of International Affairs.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal
Communications Commission.
(2) NTIA.--The term ``NTIA'' means the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration.
(3) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means
the Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and
Information.
TITLE I--REAUTHORIZATION
SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION ACT.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 151 of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act is
amended by striking ``$17,600,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $17,900,000
for fiscal year 1993'' and inserting ``$57,000,000 for fiscal year 2025
and $57,000,000 for fiscal year 2026''.
(b) Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and
Information.--
(1) Under secretary; deputy under secretary.--
(A) Under secretary.--The National
Telecommunications and Information Administration
Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq) is amended by
striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place it appears
and inserting ``Under Secretary''.
(B) Deputy under secretary.--Section 103(a) of the
National Telecommunications and Information
Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 902(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Deputy under secretary.--The Deputy Under Secretary
of Commerce for Communications and Information shall--
``(A) be the principal policy advisor of the Under
Secretary;
``(B) perform such other functions as the Under
Secretary shall from time to time assign or delegate;
and
``(C) act as Under Secretary during the absence or
disability of the Under Secretary or in the event of a
vacancy in the office of the Under Secretary.''.
(2) Continuation of civil actions.--This subsection, and
the amendments made by this subsection, shall not abate any
civil action commenced by or against the Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Communications and Information before the date of
the enactment of this Act, except that the Under Secretary
shall be substituted as a party to the action on and after such
date.
(3) Continuation in office.--The individual serving as the
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and
Information and the individual serving as the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information on the
day before the date of the enactment of this Act may serve as
the Under Secretary and the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce
for Communications and Information, respectively, on and after
that date without the need for renomination or reappointment.
(4) References.--Any reference in a law, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and
Information shall, on and after the date of the enactment of
this Act, be deemed to be a reference to the Under Secretary.
(5) Executive schedule.--
(A) In general.--Subchapter II of chapter 53 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(i) in section 5314, by adding at the end
the following:
``Under Secretary of
Commerce for Communications and
Information.''; and
(ii) in section 5315, in the item relating
to the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce, by
striking ``(11)'' and inserting ``(10)''.
(B) Effective date.--The amendment made by
subparagraph (A) (establishing the annual rate of the
basic pay of the Under Secretary) shall take effect on
the first day of the first pay period beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities.--
(1) Coordination of executive branch views on matters
before the federal communications commission.--Section
105(a)(1) of the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 904(a)(1)) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``to ensure that the conduct'' and
inserting the following: ``to ensure that--
``(A) the conduct'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by
striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and'';
and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) the views of the executive branch on matters
presented to the Commission are, consistent with
section 103(b)(2)(J)--
``(i) appropriately coordinated; and
``(ii) reflective of executive branch
policy.''.
(2) Assigned functions.--Section 103(b)(2) of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization
Act (47 U.S.C. 902(b)(2)) is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
inserting ``, some of which were'' before ``transferred
to the Secretary''; and
(B) in subparagraph (M), by inserting ``, publish
reports,'' after ``studies''.
(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in the amendments made
by paragraphs (1) and (2) may be construed to expand or
contract the authority of the Commission.
(d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Public telecommunications financing act of 1978.--
Section 106(c) of the Public Telecommunications Financing Act
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 5316 note; Public Law 95-567) is amended by
striking ``The position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Communications and Information, established in
Department of Commerce Organization Order Numbered 10-10
(effective March 26, 1978),'' and inserting ``The position of
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and
Information, established under section 103(a) of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization
Act (47 U.S.C. 902(a)),''.
(2) Communications act of 1934.--Section 344(d)(2) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 344(d)(2)) is amended by
striking ``Assistant Secretary'' and inserting ``Under
Secretary''.
(3) Homeland security act of 2002.--Section 1805(d)(2) of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 575(d)(2)) is
amended by striking ``Assistant Secretary for Communications
and Information of the Department of Commerce'' and inserting
``Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and
Information''.
(4) Agriculture improvement act of 2018.--Section 6212 of
the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 950bb-6) is
amended--
(A) in subsection (d)(1), in the heading, by
striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under
secretary''; and
(B) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place
the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''.
(5) Title 17, united states code.--Section 1201(a)(1)(C) of
title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking
``Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the
Department of Commerce'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of
Commerce for Communications and Information''.
(6) Unlocking consumer choice and wireless competition
act.--Section 2(b) of the Unlocking Consumer Choice and
Wireless Competition Act (17 U.S.C. 1201 note; Public Law 113-
144) is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretary for
Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce''
and inserting ``Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications
and Information''.
(7) Communications satellite act of 1962.--Section
625(a)(1) of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47
U.S.C. 763d(a)(1)) is amended, in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' and
inserting ``Under Secretary of Commerce''.
(8) Spectrum pipeline act of 2015.--The Spectrum Pipeline
Act of 2015 (47 U.S.C. 921 note; title X of Public Law 114-74)
is amended--
(A) in section 1002(1), in the heading, by striking
``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under
secretary''; and
(B) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place
the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''.
(9) Warning, alert, and response network act.--Section 606
of the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act (47 U.S.C.
1205) is amended--
(A) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place
the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''; and
(B) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by
striking ``for7Communications'' and inserting ``for
Communications''.
(10) American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009.--
Section 6001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 (47 U.S.C. 1305) is amended by striking ``Assistant
Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under
Secretary''.
(11) Middle class tax relief and job creation act of
2012.--Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation
Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 6001 (47 U.S.C. 1401)--
(i) by striking paragraph (4);
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (5)
through (32) as paragraphs (4) through (31),
respectively; and
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (31), as
so redesignated, the following:
``(32) Under secretary.--The term `Under Secretary' means
the Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and
Information.''; and
(B) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place
the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''.
(12) Ray baum's act of 2018.--The RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
(division P of Public Law 115-141; 132 Stat. 348) is amended by
striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears
and inserting ``Under Secretary''.
(13) Secure and trusted communications networks act of
2019.--Section 8 of the Secure and Trusted Communications
Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1607) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(1), in the heading, by
striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under
secretary''; and
(B) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place
the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''.
(14) Title 51, united states code.--Section 50112(3) of
title 51, United States Code, is amended, in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Assistant Secretary''
each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''.
(15) Consolidated appropriations act, 2021.--The
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260) is
amended--
(A) in title IX of division N--
(i) in section 902(a)(2), in the heading,
by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and
inserting ``Under secretary'';
(ii) in section 905--
(I) in subsection (a)(1), in the
heading, by striking ``Assistant
secretary'' and inserting ``Under
secretary'';
(II) in subsection (c)(3)(B), in
the heading, by striking ``assistant
secretary'' and inserting ``under
secretary''; and
(III) in subsection (d)(2)(B), in
the heading, by striking ``assistant
secretary'' and inserting ``under
secretary''; and
(iii) by striking ``Assistant Secretary''
each place the term appears (except the place
such term appears in section 905(a)(13)(E)) and
inserting ``Under Secretary''; and
(B) in title IX of division FF--
(i) in section 903(g)(2), in the heading,
by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and
inserting ``Under secretary''; and
(ii) by striking ``Assistant Secretary''
each place the term appears and inserting
``Under Secretary''.
(16) Infrastructure investment and jobs act.--The
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) is
amended--
(A) in section 27003, by striking ``Assistant
Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting
``Under Secretary'';
(B) in division F--
(i) in section 60102--
(I) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by
striking ``Assistant secretary'' and
inserting ``Under secretary'';
(II) in subsection (d)(1), by
striking ``Assistant secretary'' and
inserting ``Under secretary''; and
(III) in subsection (h)--
(aa) in paragraph (1)(B),
by striking ``assistant
secretary'' and inserting
``under secretary''; and
(bb) in paragraph
(5)(B)(iii), by striking
``assistant secretary'' and
inserting ``under secretary'';
(ii) in title III--
(I) in section 60302(5), by
striking ``Assistant secretary'' and
inserting ``Under secretary''; and
(II) in section 60305(d)(2)(B)(ii),
by striking ``assistant secretary'' and
inserting ``under secretary'';
(iii) in section 60401(a)(2), by striking
``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under
secretary''; and
(iv) by striking ``Assistant Secretary''
each place the term appears and inserting
``Under Secretary''; and
(C) in division J, in title I, in the matter under
the heading ``distance learning, telemedicine, and
broadband program'' under the heading ``Rural Utilities
Service'' under the heading ``RURAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS'', by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' and
inserting ``Under Secretary''.
SEC. 102. NTIA CONSOLIDATED REPORTING ACT.
(a) Elimination of Certain Outdated or Completed Reporting
Requirements.--
(1) BTOP quarterly report.--Section 6001(d) of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (47 U.S.C. 1305(d)) is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking the semicolon at
the end and inserting ``; and'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a period; and
(C) by striking paragraph (4).
(2) Certain reports required by national telecommunications
and information administration organization act.--Sections 154,
155, and 156 of the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration Organization Act are repealed.
(3) Initial report required by section 9202(a)(1)(G) of the
ndaa for fiscal year 2021.--Section 9202(a)(1)(G) of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(G)) is amended--
(A) in clause (ii), by redesignating subclauses
(I), (II), and (III) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii),
respectively, and conforming the margins of such
clauses accordingly; and
(B) by striking ``Reports to congress'' and all
that follows through ``For each fiscal year'' and
inserting ``Annual report to congress.--For each fiscal
year''.
(4) Report to president.--Section 105(a) of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization
Act (47 U.S.C. 904(a)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(2).
(5) Effect on authority.--Nothing in this subsection or the
amendments made by this subsection may be construed to expand
or contract the authority of the Secretary, the Under
Secretary, the NTIA, or the Commission.
(6) Other reports.--Nothing in this subsection or the
amendments made by this subsection may be construed to prohibit
or otherwise prevent the Secretary, the Under Secretary, the
NTIA, or the Commission from producing any additional reports
otherwise within the authority of the Secretary, the Under
Secretary, the NTIA, or the Commission, respectively.
(b) Consolidated Annual Report.--
(1) In general.--In the first quarter of each calendar
year, the Under Secretary shall publish on the website of the
NTIA and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that
contains the reports described in paragraph (2) for the fiscal
year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter.
(2) Reports described.--The reports described in this
paragraph are the following:
(A) The report required by section 903(c)(2)(C) of
division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2021 (47 U.S.C. 1307(c)(2)(C)).
(B) If amounts in the Public Wireless Supply Chain
Innovation Fund established by section 9202(a)(1)(A)(i)
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (47 U.S.C.
906(a)(1)(A)(i)) were available for the fiscal year
described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the
report required by section 9202(a)(1)(G) of such Act
(47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(G)).
(C) If the Under Secretary awarded grants under
section 60304(d)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1723(d)(1)) in the fiscal year
described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the
report required by section 60306(a)(1)(A) of such Act
(47 U.S.C. 1725(a)(1)(A)).
(3) Timing of underlying reporting requirements.--
(A) Report of office of internet connectivity and
growth.--Section 903(c)(2)(C) of division FF of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C.
1307(c)(2)(C)) is amended--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i)--
(I) by striking ``Not later than 1
year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and every year thereafter,''
and inserting ``In the first quarter of
each calendar year,''; and
(II) by inserting ``, for the
fiscal year ending most recently before
the beginning of such quarter,'' after
``a report''; and
(ii) in clause (i), by striking ``for the
previous year''.
(B) Report on digital equity grant programs.--
Section 60306(a)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1725(a)(1)) is amended--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``Not later than 1 year'' and
all that follows through ``shall--'' and
inserting the following: ``For the first fiscal
year in which the Under Secretary awards grants
under section 60304(d)(1), and each fiscal year
thereafter in which the Under Secretary awards
grants under such section, the Under Secretary
shall--''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by inserting ``in the first
quarter of the first calendar year that
begins after the end of such fiscal
year,'' before ``submit''; and
(II) by striking ``, for the year
covered by the report''.
(4) Satisfaction of underlying reporting requirements.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the publication and submission of a report as
required by paragraph (1) in the first quarter of a
calendar year shall be treated as satisfying any
requirement to publish or otherwise make publicly
available or to submit to Congress or to a committee of
Congress a report described in paragraph (2) for the
fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning
of such quarter.
(B) Certain submission requirements.--At the time
when the Under Secretary submits a report required by
paragraph (1) to the committees described in such
paragraph, the Under Secretary shall submit any portion
of such report that relates to a report described in
paragraph (2)(C) to each committee of Congress not
described in paragraph (1) to which such report would
(without regard to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph)
be required to be submitted.
(5) Applicability.--Paragraph (1), and the amendments made
by paragraph (3), shall apply beginning on January 1 of the
first calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(c) Extension of Certain Audit and Reporting Requirements.--Section
902(c)(4)(A) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
(47 U.S.C. 1306(c)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2021
and 2022'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024''.
(d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Commerce.
TITLE II--OFFICE OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
SEC. 201. OFFICE OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT.
Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 106. OFFICE OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT.
``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the NTIA an
Office of Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the
`Office').
``(b) Head of Office.--
``(1) In general.--The head of the Office shall be an
Associate Administrator for Spectrum Management (in this
section referred to as the `Associate Administrator').
``(2) Requirement to report.--The Associate Administrator
shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under
Secretary).
``(c) Duties.--The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction
of the Under Secretary--
``(1) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(A)
(relating to frequency assignments for radio stations belonging
to and operated by the United States), make frequency
allocations for frequencies that will be used by such stations,
and develop and maintain techniques, databases, measurements,
files, and procedures necessary for such allocations;
``(2) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(K)
(relating to establishing policies concerning spectrum
assignments and use by radio stations belonging to and operated
by the United States) and provide Federal agencies with
guidance to ensure that the conduct of telecommunications
activities by such agencies is consistent with such policies;
``(3) represent the interests of Federal agencies in the
process through which the Commission and the NTIA jointly
determine the National Table of Frequency Allocations, and
coordinate with the Commission in the development of a
comprehensive long-range plan for improved management of all
electromagnetic spectrum resources;
``(4) appoint the chairpersons of and provide secretariat
functions for the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee;
``(5) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(B)
(relating to authorizing a foreign government to construct and
operate a radio station at the seat of Government of the United
States) and assign frequencies for use by such stations;
``(6) provide advice and assistance to the Under Secretary
and coordinate with the Associate Administrator for
International Affairs in carrying out spectrum management
aspects of the international policy responsibilities of the
NTIA, including spectrum-related responsibilities under section
103(b)(2)(G);
``(7) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under
section 103(b)(2)(H) (relating to coordination of the
telecommunications activities of the executive branch and
assistance in the formulation of policies and standards for
such activities);
``(8) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under
section 103(b)(2)(Q) (relating to certain activities with
respect to telecommunications resources); and
``(9) carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect
to spectrum policy that the Under Secretary may designate.''.
TITLE III--OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
SEC. 301. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), as amended by
the preceding provisions of this Act, is further amended by adding at
the end the following:
``SEC. 107. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the NTIA an
Office of International Affairs (in this section referred to as the
`Office').
``(b) Head of Office.--
``(1) In general.--The head of the Office shall be an
Associate Administrator for International Affairs (in this
section referred to as the `Associate Administrator').
``(2) Requirement to report.--The Associate Administrator
shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under
Secretary).
``(c) Duties.--The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction
of the Under Secretary--
``(1) in coordination with the Secretary of State, conduct
analysis of, review, and formulate international
telecommunications and information policy;
``(2) present on international telecommunications and
information policy--
``(A) before the Commission, Congress, and others;
and
``(B) in coordination with the Secretary of State,
before international telecommunications bodies,
including the International Telecommunication Union;
``(3) conduct or obtain analysis on economic and other
aspects of international telecommunications and information
policy;
``(4) formulate, and recommend to the Under Secretary,
polices and plans with respect to preparation for and
participation in international telecommunications and
information policy activities;
``(5) in coordination with the Secretary of State,
coordinate NTIA and interdepartmental economic, technical,
operational, and other preparations related to participation by
the United States in international telecommunications and
information policy conferences and negotiations;
``(6) ensure NTIA representation with respect to
international telecommunications and information policy
meetings and the activities related to preparation for such
meetings;
``(7) in coordination with the Secretary of State,
coordinate with Federal agencies and private organizations
engaged in activities involving international
telecommunications and information policy matters and maintain
cognizance of the activities of United States signatories with
respect to related treaties, agreements, and other instruments;
``(8) provide advice and assistance related to
international telecommunications and information policy to
other Federal agencies charged with responsibility for
international negotiations, to strengthen the position and
serve the best interests of the United States in the conduct of
negotiations with foreign nations;
``(9) provide advice and assistance to the Under Secretary
with respect to evaluating the international impact of matters
pending before the Commission, other Federal agencies, and
Congress;
``(10) carry out, at the request of the Secretary, the
responsibilities of the Secretary under the Communications
Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and other Federal
laws related to international telecommunications and
information policy; and
``(11) carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect
to international telecommunications and information policy that
the Under Secretary may designate.''.
Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2025.
Attest:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk.