US HB294 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Revokes a provision of Executive Order 13618 (entitled "Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions") to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources. Prohibits: (1) any federal agency or instrumentality from satisfying priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources, or (2) appropriated funds from being used to take any action that expands the federal government's authority to control such resources.
Title
To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-01-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2013-01-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Homeland security
Internet and video services
Presidents and presidential powers
Telephone and wireless communication
Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Homeland security
Internet and video services
Presidents and presidential powers
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/294/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr294/BILLS-113hr294ih.pdf |