HR 1646 109th Congress House

HERO Act

Official title: To provide for the expedited and increased assignment of spectrum for public safety purposes.

Introduced: April 14, 2005 See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Emergency ManagementEmergency communication systemsLawLicensesRadio spectrum allocation

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May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Apr 15, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E665)

Apr 14, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 14, 2005

Introduced in House

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Latest action May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act or HERO Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting any extension beyond December 31, 2006, for the reassignment of the frequencies assigned for public safety services. Directs the FCC to complete assignment of the electromagnetic spectrum between 764 and 776 megahertz and between 794 and 806 megahertz for public safety services and to permit operations by public safety services on those frequencies no later than January 1, 2007.

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