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H.R.1646: HERO Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced April 14, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2005
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (35 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act or HERO Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting any extension beyond December 31, 2006, for the reassignment of the frequencies assigned for public safety services. Directs the FCC to complete assignment of the electromagnetic spectrum between 764 and 776 megahertz and between 794 and 806 megahertz for public safety services and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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| April 14, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Jane Harman (D-Calif.) |