To express the sense of the Senate regarding a study of the potential use of FM radio signals for an emergency messaging system.
What it does: Adds Sec. 519. It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Homeland Security should conduct a study of the feasibility of leveraging existing FM broadcast radio infrastructure to provide a first alert, encrypted, multi-point emergency messaging system for emergency response using proven technology on page 100, between lines 11 and 12
Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)Adds Sec. 519. It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Homeland Security should conduct a study of the feasibility of leveraging existing FM broadcast radio infrastructure to provide a first alert, encrypted, multi-point emergency messaging system for emergency response using proven technology on page 100, between lines 11 and 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 519. It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Homeland Security should conduct a study of the feasibility of leveraging existing FM broadcast radio infrastructure to provide a first alert, encrypted, multi-point emergency messaging system for emergency response using proven technology.
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On page 100, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
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SA 1108. Mr. LOTT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2360, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 100, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
Sec. 519. It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Homeland Security should conduct a study of the feasibility of leveraging existing FM broadcast radio infrastructure to provide a first alert, encrypted, multi-point emergency messaging system for emergency response using proven technology.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1108 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 14, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1108 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 14, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1108 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Lott.
July 14, 2005
Amendment SA 1108 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Lott. (consideration: CR S8254-8255; text: CR S8255) To express the sense of the Senate regarding a study of the potential use of FM radio signals for an emergency messaging system.
July 14, 2005
Amendment SA 1108 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 14, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
July 11, 2005