1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21570Updated November 24, 2003Spectrum Management: Public Safety and theTransition to Digital TelevisionLinda K. MooreAnalyst in Telecommunications and Technology PolicyResources, Sc
2、ience, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe clearing of channels in the upper 700 MHz spectrum intended for use inwirelessemergencycommunicationsiscomplicatedbythemanytechnicalrequirements,andcomplexeconomicandpolicyissues,that surroundtheplannedtransitiontodigitaltelevisionintheUnitedStates. H.R.1425(Re
3、p.Harman)theHomelandEmergencyResponse Operations Act, or HERO Act now before Congress, would require theFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)to“takeallactionsnecessarytocompleteassignments” for these channels so that operations could begin no later than January1,2007.Compliance with the bill, if it w
4、ere to become law, would force the FCC todevelopaband-clearingplanforthedesignatedchannelswhilemeetingtherequirementsof the Auction Reform Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-195). The Auction Reform Act dealsprimarily with the FCCs spectrum auction authority and its management of spectrumrelocation, including th
