[BARC-List] AR EMCOMM ENHANCEMENT ACT

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RADIO POLITICS: ARRL SAYS NOW IS THE TIME TO SUPPORT THE AR EMCOMM ENHANCEMENT ACT 

THE United States Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 introduced in October 2009 by Senators Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins has been unanimously passed the Senate. Its now been sent to the House of Representatives for consideration and is currently sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

N0W, the ARRL is asking hams nationwide to contact the leadership of the Energy and Commerce committee, requesting support and action on moving S 1755 through the committee. S 1755 accomplishes the same things as HR 2160 which was introduced in April 2009 by Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. Since S 1755 has already been approved by the Senate, moving it forward in the House will simplify the overall approval process. 

IF enacted into law, S 1755 would instruct the Secretary of Homeland Security to undertake a study on the uses and capabilities of Amateur Radio communications in emergencies and disaster relief. It would also limit the Department of Homeland Security to 180 days to report its findings to Congress. (ARRL)

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