Bill would renew NTIA funding and rename its top official
Passed one chamberH.R. 2482Latest action
Sponsor: Robert E. Latta · Representative · OH
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Official title: NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025
119th Congress
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HR 2482 authorizes $57 million a year for NTIA in 2025-2026 and restructures its leadership and offices.
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What does this do?
HR 2482 authorizes $57 million per year for 2025 and 2026 for the NTIA, the agency that manages federal radio spectrum and telecommunications policy. It renames the agency's top official from "Assistant Secretary" to "Under Secretary," creates a Deputy Under Secretary role, and formally establishes an Office of Spectrum Management and an Office of International Affairs. It also streamlines reporting requirements into a single annual report.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects the NTIA itself, other federal agencies that reference the "Assistant Secretary" title in their own laws, and Congress, which receives NTIA's reports.
Why does it matter?
Because NTIA manages spectrum used by cell phones, Wi-Fi, GPS, and military systems, its funding and structure indirectly affect telecommunications companies and anyone relying on wireless or broadband services. Federal agencies referencing the old title will need to update their laws to match the new one.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- $57 million per year
- covers 2025-2026
- funds NTIA operations
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Based on the “Referred in Senate” text of Apr 29, 2025.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 31, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Apr 29, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.