Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act or HERO Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting any extension beyond December 31, 2006, for the reassignment of the frequencies assigned for public safety services. Directs the FCC to complete assignment of the electromagnetic spectrum between 764 and 776 megahertz and between 794 and 806 megahertz for public safety services and to permit operations by public safety services on those frequencies no later than January 1, 2007.
Actions
Dec 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Dec 4, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 4, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2204-2206)