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Critical Care Spectrum Act of 1999

Introduced: June 29, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Jul 13, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jun 29, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 29, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1420)
Jun 29, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Critical Care Spectrum Act of 1999 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt rules to ensure that biomedical telemetry operations are provided with adequate electromagnetic frequency to support existing and future needs. Requires a report from the FCC to Congress on the future spectrum needs of telemedicine and telehealth providers, including emergency medical services providers.

Requires the FCC, until such rules take effect, to maintain any allocations of frequencies for biomedical telemetry operations that are in existence on January 1, 1999, except that any television broadcast station authorized by the FCC to initiate digital television service may initiate such service in accordance with FCC rules and policies in effect on such date.

What's happening now July 13, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1