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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010</title>
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  <updated>2011-10-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>FCC a Political Organization? &#171; ANDREWSEYBOLD.com</title>
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    <updated>2011-10-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Andrew M. Seybold</name>
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White Paper Response to FCC White Paper &#171; ANDREWSEYBOLD.com says: 04.27.2010 at 1:42 pm. [...] [3] http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5081/show [4] http://andrewseybold.com/1518-fcc-a-political-organization [5] [...] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://andrewseybold.com/1518-fcc-a-political-organization&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Advocacy moves national EMS agenda forward in 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-19:/commentary/10230767</id>
    <updated>2010-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>EMS1 Daily News </name>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081) &#8212; This would enhance public safety by making more spectrum available to public safety agencies, facilitating the development of a wireless public safety broadband network, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ems1.com/ems-advocacy/articles/923316-Advocacy-moves-national-EMS-agenda-forward-in-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BroadbandBreakfast.com: Public Safety, Industry Representatives ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/9770582</id>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Mr. Dowd said that 25 House Republicans have endorsed HR 5081, although he acknowledged the need to convince Republican leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee to support reallocation. Several lawmakers who want to lead that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://broadbandbreakfast.com/2010/11/public-safety-industry-representatives-clash-on-reallocation-of-d-block/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public Safety, Industry Representatives Clash On Reallocation Of D ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Peter King (R., N.Y.), who is to become chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is expected to reintroduce legislation in January that would direct the FCC to reallocate the D block, and, unlike a pending bill (HR 5081), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rca-usa.org/featured-home-page-feed/public-safety-industry-representatives-clash-on-reallocation-of-d-block/913190&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RCC Public Safety Communications Blog: Outreach News - 11/3/2010</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Chief Charles Werner has written an interesting article regarding the D Block issue now introduced in the U.S. Senate through S. 3625 and S. 3756 as well as H.R. 5081 in the House of Representatives. It is extremely important for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rcc-regulatoryactions.blogspot.com/2010/11/outreach-news-1132010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public Safety Alliance D Block Activity Update | Public Safety ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Public Safety Communications </name>
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In addition, the number of cosponsors for H.R. 5081, The Public Safety Broadband Act, the first of these proposed pieces of legislation, which was introduced by Representatives Peter King (R-NY) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) is nearing 80. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://psc.apcointl.org/2010/11/03/public-safety-alliance-d-block-activity-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NPSTC Regulatory Update September/October 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-18:/commentary/9526556</id>
    <updated>2010-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RCC Public Safety Communications Blog </name>
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3625; Representatives Peter King and Yvette Clarke who introduced HR 5081, which now has more than 68 cosponsors; and Representative Henry Waxman, whose draft language was the catalyst for identifying funding to build out and maintain a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rcc-regulatoryactions.blogspot.com/2010/10/npstc-regulatory-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public Safety Effectively Counters FCC D-Block Claims</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-14:/commentary/9472603</id>
    <updated>2010-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>obamanomics.net </name>
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In addition, co-sponsorship of HR 5081 &#8211; Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, which directs the FCC to allocate the D Block to public safety, reached a new milestone of 37 co-sponsors shortly before Congress went into July 4 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obamanomics.net/?p=1371&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public Safety Again Recognizes Rockefeller?s Leadership ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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who introduced S. 3625; Representatives Peter King (3rd Dist., NY) and Yvette Clarke (11th Dist., NY), who introduced H.R. 5081, which now has more than 68 cosponsors; and Representative Henry Waxman (30th Dist., CA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obamanomics.net/?p=1162&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Public Safety Communications and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9143410</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081, Representative King) deals primarily with reassignment of the D Block. Two Senate bills contain similar provisions for spectrum assignment and would add a number of new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10768&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Science - Technology - Telecommunications: Public Safety ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9135621</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081, Representative King) deals primarily with reassignment of the D Block. Two Senate bills contain similar provisions for spectrum assignment and would add a number of new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/09/public-safety-communications-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The D-Block, public safety, and a tipping point</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... which builds on several proposed pieces of legislation already gaining momentum in Congress including the First Responders Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3625) and Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/communications/articles/878834-The-D-Block-public-safety-and-a-tipping-point/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Spectrum Policy in the Age of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-01:/commentary/9046678</id>
    <updated>2010-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King), the First Responders Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3625, Lieberman), and the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 3756, Rockefeller) would allocate additional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10492&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Science - Technology - Telecommunications: Spectrum Policy in the ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King), the First Responders Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3625, Lieberman), and the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 3756, Rockefeller) would allocate additional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/09/spectrum-policy-in-age-of-broadband.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress must pass legislation to allocate the 700-MHz D-Block ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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3625; Representatives Peter King (3rd Dist., NY) and Yvette Clarke (11th Dist., NY), who introduced HR 5081, which now has more than 68 cosponsors; and Representative Henry Waxman (30th Dist., CA), whose draft language was the catalyst ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://athensfdnews.posterous.com/congress-must-pass-legislation-to-allocate-th&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress must pass legislation to allocate the 700-MHz D-Block ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9026578</id>
    <updated>2010-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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who introduced S. 3625; Representatives Peter King (3rd Dist., NY) and Yvette Clarke (11th Dist., NY), who introduced H.R. 5081, which now has more than 68 cosponsors; and Representative Henry Waxman (30th Dist., CA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nelsonvillefd.posterous.com/congress-must-pass-legislation-to-allocate-th&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Science - Technology - Telecommunications: Public Safety ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/9026579</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081, Representative King) deals primarily with reassignment of the D Block. Two Senate bills contain similar provisions for spectrum assignment and would add a number of new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/08/public-safety-communications-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Action Requested for HR 5081, Broadband for First Responders Act ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 5081, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, has been introduced in Congress to provide public safety with additional spectrum to support a national, interoperable, wireless broadband network. Without the passage of this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2010/08/24/action-requested-for-hr-5081-broadband-for-first-responders-act-of-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>August 20, 2010 - Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King), the First Responders Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3625, Lieberman), and the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 3756, Rockefeller) would allocate additional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40674/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sample Letter Requesting Service By Sheriff | Auto Boom Info</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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3 Aug 2010 Crime Victim Services Sample Letter of Opposition to S.AMDT 4174 &#8211; Collective Bargaining &#183; Sample Letter to House on HR 5081 &#8211; Broadband Federal Hatch Act Fact Sheet: What Sheriffs Need to Know (Updated 10-21-08). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://auto-boom.info/best/sample-letter-requesting-service-by-sheriff/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Wireless Network for Public Safety Inching Closer to Reality</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Three bills have been introduced in Congress in support of this goal: one bipartisan House bill, HR 5081 and two similar Senate bills, S. 3756 and S. 3625. though Congress is currently in recess, McEwen says he hears that efforts will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.technologynewsreport.com/?p=277&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Wireless Network For Public Safety Inching Closer To Reality</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Three bills have been introduced in Congress in support of this goal: one bipartisan House bill, HR 5081 and two similar Senate bills, S. 3756 and S. 3625. Though Congress is currently in recess, McEwen says he hears that efforts will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firelink.monster.com/news/articles/15057-national-wireless-network-for-public-safety-inching-closer-to-reality&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Duke&amp;#39;s Daily Blotter: National Wireless Network for Public Safety ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-12:/commentary/8921481</id>
    <updated>2010-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Three bills have been introduced in Congress in support of this goal: one bipartisan House bill, H.R. 5081 and two similar Senate bills, S. 3756 and S. 3625. Though Congress is currently in recess, McEwen says he hears that efforts will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dukesblotter.com/2010/08/national-wireless-network-for-public.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National public safety organizations seek support to oppose &amp;#39;D ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-10:/commentary/8910141</id>
    <updated>2010-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 5081, The Broadband for First Responders Act and S. 3625, The First Responders Protection Act are identified as being &#8220;critical first steps&#8221; in passing legislation to support this vision. So what would a wireless operator&amp;#39;s stake ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://4gtrends.com/?p=3945&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress must pass legislation to allocate the 700-MHz D-Block ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/9101393</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Athens County Firefighters Association </name>
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CALL, EMAIL, and WRITE your U.S. House Representative today to strongly urge them to cosponsor H.R. 5081 - Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010. Please fax completed petitions back to 571-312-4419 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://athensfireassoc.posterous.com/congress-must-pass-legislation-to-allocate-th&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public Safety Recieves Support &amp;amp; Action from Sen. Rockefeller ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/9007354</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Public Safety Communications </name>
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3625; Representatives Peter King (3rd Dist., NY) and Yvette Clarke (11th Dist., NY), who introduced HR 5081, which now has more than 68 cosponsors; and Representative Henry Waxman (30th Dist., CA), whose draft language was the catalyst ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://psc.apcointl.org/2010/08/06/public-safety-recieves-support-action-from-sen-rockefeller-rep-harman/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3756: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/9063158</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. John Rockefeller [D, WV] </name>
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Three bills have been introduced in Congress in support of this goal: one bipartisan House bill, H.R. 5081 and two similar Senate bills, S. 3756 and S. 3625. Though Congress is currently in recess, McEwen says he hears that efforts will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3756/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FCC, Public Safety Groups Clash over Broadband Plan | Emergency ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8798395</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Emergency Food Supply Kits </name>
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Peter King (R-NY) introduced the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (HR 5081), which would require the FCC to hand the D-Block of spectrum over to public safety organizations. The bill presently has 59 sponsors in the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.emergencyfoodsupplykits.com/hurricane-preparedness/fcc-public-safety-groups-clash-over-broadband-plan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>3 Senators Join Public Safety&amp;#39;s Fight for the D Block</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/9012497</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill is a companion to HR 5081 &#8212; Broadband for First Responders Act that was introduced by House Homeland Security ranking member Rep. Peter King (RN.Y.) and Rep. Yvette Clarke (DN.Y.), who chairs the panel&amp;#39;s Emerging Threats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://psc.apcointl.org/2010/07/29/3-senators-join-public-safetys-fight-for-the-d-block/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Passing the APCO Gavel</title>
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Carrow: I think our continued partnership with the Public Safety Alliance, and HR 5081 (Broadband for First Responders Act) has made real headway as witnessed last week during the press conference on Capitol Hill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://psc.apcointl.org/2010/07/29/passing-the-apco-gavel/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Bandwidth Debate - Article - POLICE Magazine</title>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081) is cosponsored by Rep. Yvette Clark (D-NY); it has been referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Energy. The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.policemag.com/Channel/Technology/Articles/2010/07/The-Bandwidth-Debate.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill that would increase the amount of radio frequency spectrum assigned for public safety has been introduced (H.R. 5081, Representative King). A Senate bill contains similar provisions for spectrum assignment and would add a number ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=7672&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8797126</id>
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A bill that would increase the amount of radio frequency spectrum assigned for public safety has been introduced (H.R. 5081, Representative King). A Senate bill contains similar provisions for spectrum assignment and would add a number ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/07/public-safety-communications-and_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RCC Public Safety Communications Blog: President Proposes Delay in ...</title>
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Rogers noted that he was an original cosponsor of HR 5081, which Rep. Peter T. King (R., N.Y), ranking member of the full committee, introduced in April to force the FCC to reallocate the D block. Ms. Richardson asked Jamie Barnett, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rcc-regulatoryactions.blogspot.com/2010/07/president-proposes-delay-in-d-block.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...</title>
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King&amp;#39;s bill (HR 5081) came the same day Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joseph I. Lieberman, I-Conn., and John McCain, R-Ariz., announced companion legislation that would hand the D block over to public safety ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=25151&amp;amp;docId=l:1228773368&amp;amp;start=3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RCC Public Safety Communications Blog: Public Safety ...</title>
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Several governors have signaled their support for the D Block transfer (see attached)) 4. There are now 57 co-sponsors of H.R. 5081 (please see list below) Bill Summary &amp;amp; Status 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) H.R.5081Cosponsors H.R.5081 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rcc-regulatoryactions.blogspot.com/2010/07/public-safety-communications-outreach.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RFSTUF</title>
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H.R.5081. To enhance public safety by making more spectrum available to public safety agencies, to facilitate the development of a wireless public safety broadband network, to provide standards for the spectrum needs of public safety ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rfstuf.blogspot.com/2010/07/broadband-for-first-responders-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NASCIO Connections</title>
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On July 15, public safety groups came to Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers on this effort and to gain support for the Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081). In addition, the NASCIO Executive Committee adopted a statement of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nascio.org/publications/connections/issues/2010-07.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Science - Technology - Telecommunications: Public Safety ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8740857</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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One bill that would increase the amount of radio frequency spectrum assigned for public safety has been introduced (H.R. 5081, Representative King) and other bills and oversight activities are likely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/07/public-safety-communications-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3625: A bill to enhance public safety by making more spectrum ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/9026580</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Three bills have been introduced in Congress in support of this goal: one bipartisan House bill, H.R. 5081 and two similar Senate bills, S. 3756 and S. 3625. Though Congress is currently in recess, McEwen says he hears that efforts will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3625/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Public Safety Communications and Spectrum ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8797127</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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One bill that would increase the amount of radio frequency spectrum assigned for public safety has been introduced (H.R. 5081, Representative King) and other bills and oversight activities are likely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=6527&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IACP Press Release - Police Chiefs Support Public Safety Spectrum ...</title>
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Today&amp;#39;s action follows steps taken earlier this spring by Representative Peter King (R-NY) and Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY) who introduced the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 (H.R. 5081), which will allocate D-Block ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theiacp.org/About/WhatsNew/tabid/459/Default.aspx?v=1&amp;amp;id=1295&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRS &#8212; Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. &#171; Posting Index &amp;middot; Bookmark and Share This entry was posted on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 11:28 am and is filed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=37300&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public Safety Alliance: Fighting for a national interoperable network</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8696857</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The PSA supports House Bill H.R. 5081 &#8212; the so-called Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 &#8212; which would allocate directly to public safety the spectrum needed to establish a nationwide interoperable communications network. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.policeone.com/police-products/communications/articles/2098326-Public-Safety-Alliance-Fighting-for-a-national-interoperable-network/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>First Reading - Hawaii LRB Library: Spectrum policy and Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8696856</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>First Reading - Hawaii LRB Library </name>
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The CRS report covers spectrum inventory, the Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, H.R. 3019 (pdf, 11pp), incentive auctions, and the Broadband for First Responders Act, H.R. 5081, (pdf, 8pp). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://1streading.blogspot.com/2010/07/spectrum-policy-and-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>911 ACOG: Metro Fire Chiefs show support for Broadband for First ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8690260</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Central Oklahoma Metro Fire Chiefs Association voted unanimously last week to ask Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole to cosponsor H.R. 5081, the Broadband for First Responders Act. This bill will ensure that public safety organizations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://9-1-1blog.blogspot.com/2010/07/metro-fire-chiefs-show-support-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Science - Technology - Telecommunications: Spectrum Policy in the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8684649</id>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. Date of Report: July 1, 2010. Number of Pages: 36. Order Number: R40674 Price: $29.95 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/07/spectrum-policy-in-age-of-broadband_12.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues ...</title>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. Date of Report: July 1, 2010. Number of Pages: 36. Order Number: R40674 Price: $29.95 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=5700&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. Date of Report: June 21, 2010. Number of Pages: 36. Order Number: R40674 Price: $29.95 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/07/spectrum-policy-in-age-of-broadband.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... 2010 (S. 3490, Warner) would amend the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-494, Title II). The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40674/2010-07-01/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... 2010 (S. 3490, Warner) would amend the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-494, Title II). The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40674/2010-07-01/?25098&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. Date of Report: June 9, 2010. Number of Pages: 36. Order Number: R40674 Price: $29.95 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/06/spectrum-policy-in-age-of-broadband_23.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8734641</id>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. Posted in Congressional Research Service, Government and politics, Internet, Technology, Telecommunications | No ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/2006/04/bentley-watchfire-survey-of-online.html/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. Date of Report: June 3, 2010. Number of Pages: 35. Order Number: R40674 Price: $29.95 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=4248&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TVB | Lawmakers Set to Consider 700 MHz Public Safety Allocation</title>
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The current version of the bill, H.R. 5081, allocates 10 MHz of spectrum for a nationwide wireless public safety network. The allocation, between 758 and 763 MHz and 788 and 793 MHz, is also known as the &#8220;D Block&#8221; of spectrum that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.televisionbroadcast.com/article/102016&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081, King) would allocate additional radio frequencies for public safety use. . Date of Report: June 3, 2010. Number of Pages: 35. Order Number: R40674 Price: $29.95 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/06/spectrum-policy-in-age-of-broadband.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>First Responders Launch Campaign for Nationwide Communications Network</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/8969201</id>
    <updated>2010-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Public Safety Alliance supports HR 5081&#8212;also known as the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010&#8212;that would allocate directly to public safety the spectrum needed to establish a nationwide interoperable communications network. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.publicsafetyworkers.com/2010/06/first-responders-launch-campaign-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Public Safety Alliance supports HR 5081, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, which would allocate directly to public safety the spectrum needed to establish a nationwide interoperable communications network. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dhs-daily-report.blogspot.com/2010/06/daily-report-template-version-1-barbara.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>First responders launch campaign for nationwide communications network</title>
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The Public Safety Alliance supports H.R. 5081, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, which would allocate directly to public safety the spectrum needed to establish a nationwide interoperable communications network. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homeland1.com/homeland-security-products/communications-interoperability/articles/828770-first-responders-launch-campaign-for-nationwide-communications-network/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Show, Don&amp;#39;t Tell: The WatchDesk Post</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/8442898</id>
    <updated>2010-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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IAFC Incoming Second Vice President Hank Clemmensen presented an update on HR 5081 (the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010), communications issues and the potential outcome of a D Block auction. Paul Darley, founder of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watchdeskpost.com/2010/06/show-don%E2%80%99t-tell/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Show, Don&amp;#39;t Tell | Mutual Aid</title>
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What would you do if your congressperson came to your fire station? What would you show him first? Would it be the station itself or your apparatus? Perhaps it would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.firechief.com/mutual_aid/2010/06/03/show-dont-tell/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ASK YOUR US HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE TO COSPONSOR HR 5081 &#8211; BROADBAND ...</title>
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ASK YOUR US HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE TO COSPONSOR HR 5081 &#8211; BROADBAND FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT OF 2010 This is a top legislative priority for the entire public safety and state and local government community. Public safety believes the new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rfstuf.blogspot.com/2010/05/ask-your-u.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sets Aside Spectrum for Public Safety | The FireLede</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/8203094</id>
    <updated>2010-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Rep. Peter King (R-NY) has introduced HR 5081, which would amend existing law, effectively canceling the auction that Congress originally ordered for the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firelede.com/2010/04/29/bill-sets-aside-spectrum-for-public-safety/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sets Aside Spectrum for Public Safety: The WatchDesk Post</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/8203093</id>
    <updated>2010-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Peter King (R-NY) has introduced HR 5081, which would amend existing law, effectively canceling the auction that Congress originally ordered for the 700 MHz frequency block, and giving two 5 MHz allocations to a single public safety ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watchdeskpost.com/2010/04/bill-sets-aside-spectrum-for-public-safety/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>APCO Issues Alert For D Block Auction Bill | Dispatch Magazine On-Line</title>
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    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Peter King (R-NY) introduced H.R. 5081, which would amend existing law, effectively canceling the auction that Congress originally ordered, and giving two 5 MHz allocations to a single public safety licensee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.911dispatch.com/2010/04/apco-issues-alert-for-d-block-auction-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-24:/commentary/8233786</id>
    <updated>2010-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Y., has introduced the &#8220;Broadband for First Responders Act&#8221; (HR 5081), which has now been sent into committee. The bill, if passed, will require the FCC to turn over the D Block to public safety. However, simply because there is now a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noozhawk.com/opinions/article/042210_andrew_seybold_fcc_spectrum/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Andrew Seybold: FCC Spectrum Plan Based on Faulty Logic - Noozhawk.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8183831</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Y., has introduced the &#8220;Broadband for First Responders Act&#8221; (HR 5081), which has now been sent into committee. The bill, if passed, will require the FCC to turn over the D Block to public safety. However, simply because there is now a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noozhawk.com/opinions/article/042210_andrew_seybold_fcc_spectrum&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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House Homeland Security ranking member Peter King, R-N.Y., introduced legislation Wednesday that would require that a controversial chunk of spectrum be realloacted for use by public safety officials instead of being auctioned off to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/04/bill-would-reallocate-spectrum.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 5081, The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200523714.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 5081, The Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200523714.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5081/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 5081, To enhance public safety by making more spectrum available to public safety agencies, to facilitate the development of a wireless public safety broadband network, to provide standards for the spectrum needs of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_5081.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill in the US Congress: To enhance public safety by making more spectrum available to public safety agencies, to facilitate the development of a wireless public safety broadband network, to provide standards for the spectrum needs of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-5081&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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