US Congress Senate Bill 191 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-06-13 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) to study and report to Congress on the uses and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies and disaster relief; and (2) in conducting the study, to utilize the expertise of stakeholder entities and organizations, including the amateur radio, emergency response, and disaster communications communities. Directs the DHS Inspector General to report on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant programs, including: (1) to what degree the programs provide duplicative or overlapping assistance, (2) the cost of each program, and (3) recommendations for consolidation and elimination of programs to reduce duplication.

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2011

Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT]

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-06-13	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
2011-06-13	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. With written report No. 112-22.
2011-04-13	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2011-01-26	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

HB81 (Related) 2011-02-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/191/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s191/BILLS-112s191is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s191/BILLS-112s191rs.pdf