3.0.0 5852 2023-01-12T17:52:36Z 2023-01-12T17:52:36Z House H HR 2006-07-20 109 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2006-07-26T22:05:41Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2006-07-24T19:23:14Z Referred to 2006-07-20T14:02:50Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Referred to 2006-07-20T14:03:00Z 2006-07-26 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2006-07-25 13:38:27 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 397). (text: CR H5696-5698) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 397 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll397.xml House 109 2006-07-25T17:38:27Z 2 2006-07-25 13:38:27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-07-25 13:38:27 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 397).(text: CR H5696-5698) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 397 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll397.xml House 109 2006-07-25T17:38:27Z 2 2006-07-25 13:13:35 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5742-5743) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-25 11:40:21 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2006-07-25 10:58:33 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5852. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-25 10:58:32 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5696-5705) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-25 10:58:21 Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2006-07-24 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Committee 2006-07-20 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2006-07-20 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2006-07-20 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2006-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000578 Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] David Reichert R WA G. 8 N P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 8 2006-07-20 True K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] PETER KING R NY T. 3 2006-07-20 True T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2006-07-20 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2006-07-20 True L000480 Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] NITA LOWEY D NY M. 18 2006-07-20 True W000268 Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] CURT WELDON R PA 7 2006-07-20 True E000226 Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] BOB ETHERIDGE D NC 2 2006-07-20 True S001152 Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] ROB SIMMONS R CT 2 2006-07-20 True C000380 Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] DONNA CHRISTENSEN D VI M. 0 2006-07-20 True D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2006-07-20 True Emergency Management Administrative procedure Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Disasters Economics and Public Finance Emergency communication systems Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Federal-Indian relations Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Grants-in-aid Information networks Interactive media Law Minorities Native Americans Planning Radio Regional planning Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Standards Technological innovations Technology assessment Terrorism Urban affairs Urban areas Wireless communication Emergency Management 00 2006-07-20 Introduced in House 2006-07-25T18:26:29Z 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Emergency Communications, to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Emergency Communications.

Includes among the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities: (1) assisting the Secretary of DHS in developing and implementing the program to enhance public safety interoperable communications at all levels of government; (2) administering DHS authorities for the SAFECOM Program, the Integrated Wireless Network program, and the Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program; (3) coordinating administration of the National Communications System; (4) facilitating creation of Regional Emergency Communications Coordination Working Groups; (5) establishing requirements for total and nonproprietary interoperable emergency communications capabilities for all public safety radio and data communications systems and equipment purchased using DHS assistance; and (6) coordinating with the Director of the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility with respect to specified functions.

Directs the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary, to: (1) assess the range of emergency communications capabilities needed, the current capabilities, and the gap between the two; (2) develop a National Emergency Communications Report to provide recommendations regarding how the United States can accelerate the deployment of interoperable emergency communications nationwide; and (3) report annually on the degree to which such communications have been achieved and on the feasibility developing a mobile communications capability.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) support the development of national voluntary consensus standards for interoperable emergency communications; and (2) prohibit a governmental jurisdiction from using DHS homeland security assistance for new equipment or systems that do not meet such standards.

Establishes the Emergency Communications Preparedness Center to serve as the focal point for interagency efforts to address operable and interoperable communications.

]]> 81 2006-07-25 Passed House without amendment 2006-10-25T17:53:51Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Emergency Communications, to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Emergency Communications.

Includes among the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities: (1) assisting the Secretary of DHS in developing and implementing the program to enhance public safety interoperable communications at all levels of government; (2) administering DHS authorities for the SAFECOM Program, the Integrated Wireless Network program, and the Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program; (3) coordinating administration of the National Communications System; (4) facilitating creation of Regional Emergency Communications Coordination Working Groups; (5) establishing requirements for total and nonproprietary interoperable emergency communications capabilities for all public safety radio and data communications systems and equipment purchased using DHS assistance; and (6) coordinating with the Director of the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility.

Directs the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary, to: (1) assess the range of emergency communications capabilities needed, the current capabilities, and the gap between the two; (2) develop a National Emergency Communications Report to provide recommendations regarding how the United States can accelerate the deployment of interoperable emergency communications nationwide; (3) report annually on the degree to which such communications have been achieved and on the feasibility of developing a mobile communications capability; and (4) ensure that grant guidelines for the use of DHS assistance relating to interoperable emergency communications are coordinated and consistent with Report goals and recommendations.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) support the development of national voluntary consensus standards for interoperable emergency communications; and (2) prohibit a governmental jurisdiction from using DHS assistance for new equipment or systems that do not meet such standards.

Establishes the Emergency Communications Preparedness Center to serve as the focal point for interagency efforts to address operable and interoperable communications.

Directs the Secretary to provide technical guidance, training, and other assistance to support the rapid establishment of effective interoperable emergency communications capabilities in emergencies in areas determined to be at consistently high risk from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies. Requires that such capabilities ensure the ability of all levels of government, emergency response and support providers, the private sector, and other organizations with emergency response capabilities to: (1) communicate with each other; (2) have timely access to the Information Sharing Environment described in the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004; and (3) be consistent with any applicable state or urban area homeland strategy or plan.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the Office of Interoperability and Compatibility to: (1) assist the Secretary in developing and implementing the science and technology aspects of public safety interoperable communications programs of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act; (2) support the creation of national voluntary consensus standards for interoperable emergency communications; (3) establish a comprehensive research, development, testing, and evaluation program for improving interoperable emergency communications; (4) evaluate and assess new technology in real-world environments to achieve interoperable emergency communications capabilities; and (5) coordinate with the private sector to develop solutions to improve and achieve such capabilities.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that in carrying out DHS responsibilities relating to the SAFECOM Program, the Assistant Secretary and the Director should work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to implement the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program.

]]> 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 Display Title 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance emergency communications at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 Short Titles as Passed House 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 H House Referred in Senate 2006-07-26T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2006-07-25T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2006-07-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr5852ih/xml/BILLS-109hr5852ih.xml 2006-07-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.