H.R. 607 - Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011
- Sponsor:
- Peter T. King
- Summary:
- To enhance public safety by making more spectrum available to public safety agencies, to facilitate the development of a wireless public safety broadband network, to provide standards for the spectrum needs of public safety agencies, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011
H.R. 607 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To enhance public safety by making more spectrum available to public safety agencies, to facilitate the development of a wireless public safety broadband network, to provide standards for the spectrum needs of public safety agencies, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To enhance public safety by making more spectrum available to public safety agencies, to facilitate the development of a wireless public safety broadband network, to provide standards for the spectrum needs of public safety agencies, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011
- Sponsor
- Peter T. King
- Co-Sponsors
- Lou Barletta
- John Barrow
- Shelley Berkley
- Leonard L. Boswell
- Bruce L. Braley
- Vern Buchanan
- Donna M. Christensen
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Chip Cravaack
- Mark S. Critz
- Lloyd Doggett
- Keith Ellison
- J. Randy Forbes
- John Garamendi
- Jim Gerlach
- Michael G. Grimm
- Janice Hahn
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
- Eddie Bernice Johnson
- William R. Keating
- Dennis J. Kucinich
- James R. Langevin
- Tom Latham
- David Loebsack
- Billy Long
- Nita M. Lowey
- Carolyn B. Maloney
- Carolyn McCarthy
- Gregory W. Meeks
- John L. Mica
- Michael H. Michaud
- Candice S. Miller
- Jeff Miller
- Jerrold Nadler
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Bill Pascrell, Jr.
- Erik Paulsen
- David G. Reichert
- Laura Richardson
- Mike Rogers
- Steven R. Rothman
- Jon Runyan
- Loretta Sanchez
- Heath Shuler
- Louise McIntosh Slaughter
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Paul Tonko
- Edolphus Towns
- Robert J. Wittman
- Frank R. Wolf
- Don Young
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Emergency communications systems
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Internet and video services
- Licensing and registrations
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/10/2011 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/10/2011 2/10/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2/28/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Communications & Electronics, which…
opposed this bill
Communications & Electronics | $49,500 |
$49,500 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org