### Question
How does the law define reverse auction?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 1401*, **reverse auction** is defined as:

> the portion of an incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum under section 1452(a) of this title, in which a broadcast television licensee may submit bids stating the amount it would accept for voluntarily relinquishing some or all of its broadcast television spectrum usage rights

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS**

