To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jan 18, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 15, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Revokes a provision of Executive Order 13618 (entitled "Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions") to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources.
Prohibits: (1) any federal agency or instrumentality from satisfying priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources, or (2) appropriated funds from being used to take any action that expands the federal government's authority to control such resources.
Cosponsors
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Actions 3
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- Jan 18, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Jan 15, 2013Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency communications systems
- Homeland security
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 15, 2013Introduced in House
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