This post contains descriptions of and links to current legislative efforts that concern public safety broadband. They are in listed in order of the date they were introduced, with the most recent bills being listed first.
H.R. 3630, “Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012″
- Passed into law February 22, 2012
House Bill H.R. 2976, “Help Emergency Responders Operate Emergency Systems Act of 2011″
- Introduced September 20, 2011
- Sponsored by Representative Steven Rothman [NJ-9]
- Cosponsored by Representative Peter King [NY-3]
- Bill Summary and Stats
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Senate Bill S. 1549, “American Jobs Act of 2011″
- Introduced September 13, 2011
- Sponsored by Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) by request of President Obama
- Sections 281-299 deal with Public Safety Broadband
House Bill H.R. 2482, “Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act”
- Introduced July 11, 2011
- Sponsored by Representative John Dingell (MI-15)
- Cosponsored by Representative Gene Green (TX-29)
- Bill Summary and Stats
- Related Bills: S.911, H.R. 607, S. 28, S. 1040, H.R. 911
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Senate Bill S. 911, “SPECTRUM Act”
- Introduced May 9, 2011
- Sponsored by Sen. John Rockefeller (WV)
- Cosponsored by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX)
- Bill Summary and Stats
- Related Bills: H.R. 2482
- Status: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
House Bill H.R. 911, “Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011″
- Introduced March 3, 2011
- Sponsored by Representative John Barrow (GA-12)
- Cosponsored by Rep. Dan Boren, Rep. Steven Rothman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Bill Summary and Stats
- Status: 3/11/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Senate Bill S. 455, “RADIOS Act”
- Introduced March 2, 2011
- Sponsored by Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME)
- Cosponsored by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
- Bill Summary and Stats
- Status: With Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Bill S.415, “Spectrum Optimization Act”
- Introduced February 17, 2011
- Sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner (R-VA)
- No Cosponsors
- Bill Summary and Stats
- Status: With Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
House Bill H.R. 607, “Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011″
- Introduced February 10, 2011
- Sponsored by Rep. Peter King (R, NY-3)
- Co-Sponsored by Reps Berkley, Clarke, Ellison, Grimm, Langevin, Long, Miller, Richardson, Rogers, and Thompson.
- Bill Summary and Stats
- Status: With House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Senate Bill S. 28, “Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act”
- Introduced January 25, 2011
- Sponsored by Sen. John (Jay) Rockefeller (D-WV)
- Co-Sponsored by Senators Cardin, Gillibrand, Harkin, Klobuchar, Lautenberg, Nelson, and Schumer.
- Bill Summary and Stats
- Status: With Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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