NATE Statement on Reintroduction of Government Spectrum Valuation Act
For Immediate Release:
March 4, 2021
NATE Statement on Reintroduction of Government Spectrum Valuation Act
(Washington, D.C.) – NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association today released the following statement on the reintroduction of the Government Spectrum Valuation Act in the U.S. Senate:
“NATE applauds the leadership of Senator Mike Lee in reintroducing the Government Spectrum Valuation Act and is excited that this common-sense legislation has been reintroduced in the 117th Congress,” said President & CEO Todd Schlekeway. “The Association shares the views expressed by Sen. Lee that more efficient, effective management of the nation’s spectrum must be a national priority. NATE believes proper valuation of government-held spectrum is imperative and could ultimately pave the way for more industry access to this spectrum; doing so will translate into more deployment opportunities for our members, who transform these valuable radio frequency airwaves into connectivity,” added Schlekeway.
The Government Spectrum Valuation Act (GSVA) would require over the next three years (and every three years thereafter) that the NTIA coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the FCC to estimate the value of electromagnetic spectrum between 3 kilohertz and 95 gigahertz for licensed or unlicensed uses that is assigned or allocated to each federal agency as well as report the value in the President’s budget and each federal agency’s financial statement.
For more information on the Government Spectrum Valuation Act, visit www.Congress.gov. To learn more about NATE, visit www.natehome.com.
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About NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association
NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing a unified voice for companies in the diverse tower and communications infrastructure construction, service and maintenance industries. Today the Association boasts over 1,000 member companies located throughout the United States, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Israel, Jamaica, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and the United Kingdom. For additional information on NATE, please visit www.natehome.com.
Contact: Todd Schlekeway
(605) 882-5865
