[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S12083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  COMMERCIAL SPECTRUM ENHANCEMENT ACT

  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to 
consideration of H.R. 5419, which is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 5419) to amend the National Telecommunications 
     and Information Administration Organization Act to facilitate 
     the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial 
     users; to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation's homeland 
     security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency 
     response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 
     services, to further upgrade Public Safety Answering Point 
     capabilities and related functions in receiving E-911 calls, 
     and to support in the construction and operation of a 
     ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system; and to 
     provide that funds received as universal service 
     contributions under section 254 of the Communications Act of 
     1934 and the universal service support programs established 
     pursuant thereto are not subject to certain provisions of 
     title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the 
     Antideficiency Act, for a period of time.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.

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