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HR 3348 111th Congress House

To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012.

Introduced: October 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEmergency communications systemsGovernment trust funds
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2009
FOR FURTHER ACTION, see H.R. 3633.
Jul 28, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Jul 27, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 8, 2009

FOR FURTHER ACTION, see H.R. 3633.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend through FY2012 (under current law, through FY2010) the requirement that the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce make payments from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for a grant program to assist public safety agencies in the the acquisition of, deployment of, or training for the use of interoperable communications equipment that utilizes reallocated public safety spectrum for radio communication.

Allows the Assistant Secretary to extend, on a case-by-case basis, the period of performance for any investment approved under the program for a period not to exceed two years.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1819 Related bill To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communic…
  • HR 3633 Related bill To allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Televis…
  • S 1694 Related bill A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 13
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Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 6, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 6, 2009
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Oct 6, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 6, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Oct 6, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 6, 2009
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Oct 6, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 6, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 6, 2009
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Oct 6, 2009
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 6, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 29, 2009
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 8, 2009
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Sep 8, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 8, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3348: To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3348/
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"H.R. 3348: To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3348/.
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H.R. 3348, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3348/.
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[H.R. 3348: To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3348/)
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