U.S. Congress - H.R.5852 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006
H.R.5852 - 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance emergency communications at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Short: 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 as introduced.
- Short: 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 as passed house.
- Official: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance emergency communications at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
7/20/2006--Introduced.21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Emergency Communications, to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Emergency Communications. IncludesOfficial Summary
7/20/2006--Introduced.
21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Emergency Communications, to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Emergency Communications. Includes among the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities:
(1) assisting the Secretary of DHS in developing and implementing the program to enhance public safety interoperable communications at all levels of government;
(2) administering DHS authorities for the SAFECOM Program, the Integrated Wireless Network program, and the Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program;
(3) coordinating administration of the National Communications System;
(4) facilitating creation of Regional Emergency Communications Coordination Working Groups;
(5) establishing requirements for total and nonproprietary interoperable emergency communications capabilities for all public safety radio and data communications systems and equipment purchased using DHS assistance; and
(6) coordinating with the Director of the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility with respect to specified functions.
Directs the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary, to:
(1) assess the range of emergency communications capabilities needed, the current capabilities, and the gap between the two;
(2) develop a National Emergency Communications Report to provide recommendations regarding how the United States can accelerate the deployment of interoperable emergency communications nationwide; and
(3) report annually on the degree to which such communications have been achieved and on the feasibility developing a mobile communications capability.
Requires the Secretary to:
(1) support the development of national voluntary consensus standards for interoperable emergency communications; and
(2) prohibit a governmental jurisdiction from using DHS homeland security assistance for new equipment or systems that do not meet such standards.
Establishes the Emergency Communications Preparedness Center to serve as the focal point for interagency efforts to address operable and interoperable communications.
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