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S.1755: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Oct. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 15, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security: (1) to study and report to Congress on the uses and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies and disaster relief; and (2) in conducting the study, to utilize the expertise of stakeholder entities and organizations, including the amateur radio, emergency response, and disaster communications...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-105.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Oct. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) |