Military Affiliate Radio System Emergency Communication Act of 2007

To provide for the continuance of volunteer communications capability within the United States and its territories.

6/15/2007--Introduced.
Military Affiliate Radio System Emergency Communication Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to:
(1) require that high frequency (short-wave) transmitters, receivers, and related data and interface equipment that meet standards of service established for the Amateur Radio Service by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the frequency range of 2-30 megahertz are also approved for routine training functions and emergency communication service on any federal government Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) or National Communication System Shared Resources High Frequency Radio Program (SHARES) channel within that frequency range; and
(2) encourage and utilize MARS personnel, facilities, capabilities, and radio equipment to connect to the Internet in their emergency communication planning.. Prohibits the Secretary from:
(1) requiring the discontinuance of the use in the radio service bands assigned to MARS or SHARES of any communications equipment that has been approved by the FCC for operation within the Amateur Radio Service; or
(2) adding, or permitting any agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to add, any technical requirements for MARS stations.
Authorizes the Secretary to add new transmitters and receivers to the MARS and SHARES networks provided the equipment meets FCC standards for operation in the Amateur Radio Service and is equipped with frequency stabilization modules.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
• and 5 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
  • Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0]
  • Rep. Philip English [R, PA-3]
  • Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
  • Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4]
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Committees

• House Energy and Commerce
• 1 more
  • House Energy and Commerce
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.2743

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June 15, 2007

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• Jun 15, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
• Jun 15, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• Introduced on Jun 15, 2007.

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Related Issue Areas:

• Telecommunication
• Administrative procedure
• Antennas
• Armed forces
• 15 more
• Defense policy
• Department of Homeland Security
• Emergency communication systems
• Emergency management
• Equipment and supplies
• Executive departments
• Internet
• Law
• Military communications
• Planning
• Radio
• Radio broadcasting
• Radio frequency allocation
• Radio stations
• Technology

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The coalition is pushing several pieces of legislation, including HR 99, which calls for Congress to guarantee universal health care access by 2007, and HR 2743, which calls for an expansion of the Medicare and Medicaid framework to the ...

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in addition, there are special materials for members of congress and their staff advocating amateur radio's positions on several legislative issues, including information to solicit co-sponsorship of hr 462 and hr 2743. ...

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July 30, 2007 ARRL Letter

The Board also voted to support HR 2743, "The Military Affiliate Radio System Emergency Communications Act of 2007." This bill would permit the continued use of the MARS and SHARES programs of frequency-stabilized ...

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