AUCTION OF RECOVERED SPECTRUM.

SEC. 3003. AUCTION OF RECOVERED SPECTRUM.(a) Deadline for Auction.—Section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)) is amended—(1) by redesignating the second paragraph (15) of such section (as added by section 203(b) of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (Public Law 108–494; 118 Stat. 3993)), as paragraph (16) of such section; and(2) in the first paragraph (15) of such section (as added by section 3(a) of the Auction Reform Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–195; 116 Stat. 716)), by adding at the end of subparagraph (C) the following new clauses:“(v) Additional deadlines for recovered analog spectrum.—Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), the Commission shall conduct the auction of the licenses for recovered analog spectrum by commencing the bidding not later than January 28, 2008, and shall deposit the proceeds of such auction in accordance with paragraph (8)(E)(ii) not later than June 30, 2008.“(vi) Recovered analog spectrum.—For purposes of clause (v), the term ‘recovered analog spectrum’ means the spectrum between channels 52 and 69, inclusive (between frequencies 698 and 806 megahertz, inclusive) reclaimed from analog television service broadcasting under paragraph (14), other than—“(I) the spectrum required by section 337 to be made available for public safety services; and“(II) the spectrum auctioned prior to the date of enactment of the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005.”.(b) Extension of Auction Authority.—Section 309(j)(11) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11)) is amended by striking “2007” and inserting “2011”.