NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 · Engrossed in House (2025-04-28)

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 striking7,600,000 for fiscal year 1992 and striking7,900,000 for fiscal year 1993and 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 each place it appears and inserting Under Secretary.
- (B) Deputy under secretary
  - Section 103(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 47 U.S.C. 902(a)
    - (3) Deputy under secretary
      - The Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall—
        
        be the principal policy advisor of the Under Secretary;
        
        perform such other functions as the Under Secretary shall from time to time assign or delegate; and
        
        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 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— chapter 53
    - (i) in section 5314, by adding at the end the following:
    - (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.

(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 () is amended— 47 U.S.C. 904(a)(1)
  - by striking and inserting the following:
    - to ensure that—
      - the conduct
  - in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
    - 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.
  - by adding at the end the following:
(2) Assigned functions
- Section 103(b)(2) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act () is amended— 47 U.S.C. 902(b)(2)
  - in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting before ; and
  - in subparagraph (M), by inserting after .
(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 ( note; ) is amended by striking and inserting . 5 U.S.C. 5316; Public Law 95–567
(2) Communications act of 1934
- Section 344(d)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 () is amended by striking Assistant Secretaryand inserting Under Secretary. 47 U.S.C. 344(d)(2)
(3) Homeland security act of 2002
- Section 1805(d)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 () is amended by striking Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerceand inserting Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. 6 U.S.C. 575(d)(2)
(4) Agriculture improvement act of 2018
- Section 6212 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 950bb–6
  - in subsection (d)(1), in the heading, by striking and inserting ; and
  - by striking 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 Commerceand 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 ( note; ) is amended by striking Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerceand inserting Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. 17 U.S.C. 1201; Public Law 113–144
(7) Communications satellite act of 1962
- Section 625(a)(1) of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 () is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Assistant Secretaryand inserting Under Secretary of Commerce. 47 U.S.C. 763d(a)(1)
(8) Spectrum pipeline act of 2015
- The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 ( note; title X of ) is amended— 47 U.S.C. 921; Public Law 114–74
  - in section 1002(1), in the heading, by striking and inserting ; and
  - by striking 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 () is amended— 47 U.S.C. 1205
  - by striking each place the term appears and inserting ; and

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 () is amended— 47 U.S.C. 1305(d)
  - in paragraph (2), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ;
  - in paragraph (3), by striking and inserting a period; and; and
  - 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 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 () is amended— 47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(G)
- Initial report required by section 9202 of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2021
  - 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
  - by striking and all that follows through and inserting .
(4) Report to President
- Section 105(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act () is amended— 47 U.S.C. 904(a)
  - by striking paragraph (2); and
  - 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:

Sec. 201. Office of Spectrum Management.

Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.

(a) Establishment

There is established within the NTIA an Office of Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the ).

(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 ).
(2) Requirement to report
- The Associate Administrator shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under Secretary).

The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction of the Under Secretary—
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- appoint the chairpersons of and provide secretariat functions for the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee;
- 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;
- 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);
- 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);
- carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(Q) (relating to certain activities with respect to telecommunications resources); and
- carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect to spectrum policy that the Under Secretary may designate.

Sec. 301. Office of International Affairs.

Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.

(a) Establishment

There is established within the NTIA an Office of International Affairs (in this section referred to as the ).

(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 ).
(2) Requirement to report
- The Associate Administrator shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under Secretary).

The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction of the Under Secretary—
- in coordination with the Secretary of State, conduct analysis of, review, and formulate international telecommunications and information policy;
- present on international telecommunications and information policy—
  - before the Commission, Congress, and others; and
  - in coordination with the Secretary of State, before international telecommunications bodies, including the International Telecommunication Union;
- conduct or obtain analysis on economic and other aspects of international telecommunications and information policy;
- formulate, and recommend to the Under Secretary, polices and plans with respect to preparation for and participation in international telecommunications and information policy activities;
- 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;
- ensure NTIA representation with respect to international telecommunications and information policy meetings and the activities related to preparation for such meetings;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- carry out, at the request of the Secretary, the responsibilities of the Secretary under the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 () and other Federal laws related to international telecommunications and information policy; and 47 U.S.C. 701 et seq.

H.R. 2482

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.