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Connecting the Operations of National Networks of Emergency Communications Technologies for First Responders Act of 2004

Introduced: May 19, 2004 See on congress.gov

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To President

Became law

Jun 16, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development.

Jun 16, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response.

Jun 7, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

May 19, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), 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.

May 19, 2004

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Connecting the Operations of National Networks of Emergency Communications Technologies for First Responders Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to express the sense of Congress that: (1) Project SAFECOM (an e-government initiative) has made very limited progress toward achieving communications interoperability among government entities; (2) a lack of effective collaboration and consistent funding are impeding progress; and (3) all funding and program management to achieve interoperability should reside within the Department of Homeland Security.

Establishes the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications within the Directorate of Science and Technology.

Requires with regard to communications interoperability: (1) the Secretary, acting through the Director of such Office, to provide leadership, coordination, and technical assistance; (2) the Director, under the direction of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to conduct R&D, evaluate new technologies, promote deployment of advanced broadband communications technologies, and encourage flexible and open architectures and standards; (3) the Secretary, acting through both the Director and the Office of State and Local Government Coordination, to conduct outreach and coordination; and (4) the Secretary, acting through the Director, to develop a national strategy.

Creates an interoperable communications technology grant program for eligible States (those States lacking adequate interoperability that have submitted a communications interoperability plan to the Secretary) and local governments and public safety agencies within such States.

Prohibits the award of grants to reimburse recipients for past expenditures except that public safety agencies may be reimbursed for funds expended after September 11, 2001, and before the date of enactment of this Act if such expenditures support an approved agency plan.

What's happening now June 16, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development.

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