S. 911 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
Science, technology, communications. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- John D. Rockefeller, IV
- Summary:
- A bill to establish the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, bipartisan legislation to strengthen public safety and to enhance wireless communications. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
S. 911 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- A bill to establish the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, bipartisan legislation to strengthen public safety and to enhance wireless communications. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to establish the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, bipartisan legislation to strengthen public safety and to enhance wireless communications.
- Other Titles
- SPECTRUM Act
- Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act
- Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
- Sponsor
- John D. Rockefeller, IV
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency communications systems
- General Services Administration
- Government trust funds
- Intergovernmental relations
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- State and local government operations
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Television and film
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/09/2011 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/09/2011 5/09/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Put on a legislative calendar 6/08/2011 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 11/14/2012 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 11/14/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546. 12/21/2012 By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-260. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
opposed this bill
| Telecommunications (split) |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 112th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2012.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K. Akaka | D | HI | $1,500 | $0 |
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $111,832 | $0 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $166,792 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $179,550 | $0 |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $203,972 | $0 |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $169,991 | $0 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $391,088 | $0 |
| Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman | D | NM | $15,983 | $0 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $150,350 | $0 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $336,512 | $0 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $91,533 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $489,234 | $0 |
| Scott P. Brown | R | MA | $457,107 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $299,852 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $153,619 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $131,662 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $99,570 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $120,904 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $255,191 | $0 |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $178,084 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $59,131 | $0 |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $59,050 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $90,700 | $0 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $177,675 | $0 |
| Gaylord Kent Conrad | D | ND | $5,500 | $0 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $155,071 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $151,462 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $248,145 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $77,320 | $0 |
| Jim DeMint | R | SC | $139,656 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $216,106 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $34,000 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $233,773 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $208,691 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $730,873 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $91,912 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $157,926 | $0 |
| Kay R. Hagan | D | NC | $260,139 | $0 |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $88,100 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $289,250 | $0 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $245,550 | $0 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $78,950 | $0 |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison | R | TX | $33,000 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $52,750 | $0 |
| Dan Inouye | D | HI | $203,910 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $228,911 | $0 |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $194,285 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $44,301 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $98,750 | $0 |
| John F. Kerry | D | MA | $172,653 | $0 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $154,777 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $269,748 | $0 |
| Herb Kohl | D | WI | $-500 | $0 |
| Jon Kyl | R | AZ | $22,867 | $0 |
| Mary L. Landrieu | D | LA | $276,889 | $0 |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | D | NJ | $141,200 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $313,411 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $42,900 | $0 |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $91,023 | $0 |
| Joe Lieberman | I | CT | $29,850 | $0 |
| Dick Lugar | R | IN | $97,370 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $189,116 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $184,263 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $485,473 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $520,657 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $410,927 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $179,163 | $0 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $99,400 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $135,562 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $103,925 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $306,986 | $0 |
| Earl "Ben" Nelson | D | NE | $68,900 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $300,099 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $57,621 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $225,523 | $0 |
| Mark L. Pryor | D | AR | $234,431 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $53,006 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $653,164 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $49,708 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $106,310 | $0 |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $333,386 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $133,398 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $33,040 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $375,259 | $0 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $67,660 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $155,420 | $0 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $63,430 | $0 |
| Olympia J. Snowe | R | ME | $212,862 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $151,271 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $292,396 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $215,494 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $145,555 | $0 |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $290,714 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $197,281 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $142,200 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $485,651 | $0 |
| Jim Webb | D | VA | $22,345 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $171,904 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $344,661 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $176,542 | $0 |
