3.0.0 3172 2023-01-13T04:50:57Z 2023-01-13T04:50:57Z Senate S S 2006-05-25 109 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2006-05-25T23:43:46Z 2006-06-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5655-5656) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-25 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2006-05-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R N S001163 Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] Ken Salazar D CO 2006-05-25 True D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2006-05-26 False Emergency Management Advice and consent of the Senate Commerce Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Disaster relief Emergency communication systems Executive reorganization Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Presidential appointments Public-private partnerships Regionalism Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Standards Technology assessment Terrorism Wireless communication Emergency Management 00 2006-05-25 Introduced in Senate 2006-08-03T14:04:56Z Federal Interoperable Communications and Safety Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Emergency Communications, headed by the Under Secretary for Emergency Communications. Requires the Under Secretary to: (1) assist the Secretary of DHS in developing and implementing a program to enhance public safety interoperable communications at all levels of government; (2) administer DHS's responsibilities relating to the SAFECOM program; (3) provide technical assistance to state, regional, and local government officials; (4) coordinate the establishment of a national response capability for the deployment of backup communications services; and (5) help to establish an integrated national public alert and warning system.

Directs the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, to: (1) develop a National Emergency Communications Strategy to achieve interoperable emergency communications; (2) conduct periodic assessments of federal, state, and local government capabilities; (3) assess federal grants and standards programs managed by other federal agencies; (4) submit a plan to establish Regional Emergency Communications Working Groups; and (5) develop, manage, operate, and coordinate an integrated national public alert and warning system and develop an implementation plan.

Establishes the Emergency Communications Preparedness Center to: (1) serve as the focal point for interagency efforts to address communications and as a clearinghouse for information on intergovernmental efforts to achieve nationwide interoperable emergency communications capabilities; (2) ensure cooperation among federal agencies; and (3) submit an annual assessment of federal efforts to implement the Strategy.

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