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HR 2379 106th Congress House

Critical Care Spectrum Act of 1999

Official title: To ensure that adequate frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum are available for biomedical telemetry.

Introduced: June 29, 1999 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureCommunication in medicineCongressCongressional reporting requirements
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Emergency ManagementEmergency medical servicesFederal Communications CommissionGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthIndependent regulatory commissionsLawTelemedicineTelevision frequency allocation
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
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
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 Latest action July 13, 1999

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

 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.

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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 29, 1999
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