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H.R.607: Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
54 (35 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the electromagnetic spectrum allocation for public safety services by 10 megahertz and reduce such allocation for commercial use by the same amount. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) allocate the paired electromagnetic spectrum bands of 758-763 megahertz and 788-793 megahertz (referred to as D Block) for public safety...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Feb. 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Peter T. King (R-N.Y.) |