News - June 17, 2024

INCOMPAS Supports Commerce Spectrum Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 17, 2024 – Ahead of Tuesday's Senate Commerce Committee Markup on S. 4207, the Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024, INCOMPAS submitted a letter of support for the legislation and released the following statement from INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering.

"It has been well over a year since the FCC's spectrum auction authority has lapsed. This comes at a time when the global race for innovation has only sped up with no slowdown in sight, putting us at grave risk for falling behind China. This package not only addresses our need for auction authority but it also fulfills the critical resources needed to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program and Rip and Replace programs. Both of these are essential to bridging the digital divide and ensuring our nation's networks are secure. It is critical that the Committee move forward with the Chairwoman's bill and work expeditiously to make this law."