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Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced: October 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 15, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2009
Received in the House.
Dec 14, 2009
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13201; text as passed Senate: CR S13201)
Dec 14, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13201; text as passed Senate: CR S13201)
Dec 10, 2009
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
Dec 10, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-105.
Nov 4, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 6, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 6, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security: (1) to study and report to Congress on the uses and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies and disaster relief; and (2) in conducting the study, to utilize the expertise of stakeholder entities and organizations, including the amateur radio, emergency response, and disaster communications communities.

Requires the study to: (1) include a review of the importance of amateur radio emergency communications in furtherance of homeland security missions relating to disasters, severe weather, and other threats to lives and property in the United States, as well as recommendations for enhancements in the voluntary deployment of amateur radio licensees and improved integration of amateur radio operators in the planning and furtherance of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiatives; and (2) identify impediments to enhanced Amateur Radio Service communications and make recommendations regarding such impediments.

What's happening now December 15, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2160 Related bill Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Oct 6, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1755: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1755/
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"S. 1755: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1755/.
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S. 1755, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1755/.
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