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        <fullName>Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]</fullName>
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          <name>Communication satellites</name>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Communications Security Act of 2005 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to: (1) evaluate the technical feasibility of creating a backup emergency communications system that complements existing communications resources and takes into account next-generation and advanced telecommunications technologies; and (2) report evaluation findings to Congress.</p>]]></text>
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