To promote and encourage the valuable public service, disaster relief, and emergency communications provided on a volunteer basis by licensees of the Federal Communications Commission in the Amateur Radio Service, by undertaking a study of the uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, by identifying unnecessary or unreasonable impediments to the deployment of Amateur Radio emergency and disaster relief communications, and by making recommendations for relief of such unreasonable restrictions so as to expand the uses of amateur radio communications in Homeland Security planning and response.

Overview Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX18]show cosponsors (32) Cosponsors: Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] Todd Akin [R-MO2] Michael Arcuri [D-NY24] Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD6] John Boozman [R-AR3] André Carson [D-IN7] Geoff Davis [R-KY4] Bob Filner [D-CA51] Scott Garrett [R-NJ5] Barton Gordon [D-TN6] Brett Guthrie [R-KY2] Maurice Hinchey [D-NY22] Michael Honda [D-CA15] Mary Jo Kilroy [D-OH15] Thomas Latham [R-IA4] Zoe Lofgren [D-CA16] Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO9] Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI11] Michael McMahon [D-NY13] Charles Melancon [D-LA3] Candice Miller [R-MI10] Dennis Moore [D-KS3] John Olver [D-MA1] Bill Posey [R-FL15] Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA46] Aaron Schock [R-IL18] Bennie Thompson [D-MS2] Michael Turner [R-OH3] Peter Welch [D-VT] David Wu [D-OR1] Bill Young [R-FL10] Donald Young [R-AK] Text: Summary | Full Text Status: Introduced Apr 29, 2009 Referred to Committee View Committee Assignments Reported by Committee ... House Vote ... Senate Vote ... Signed by President ... This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Nov 19, 2009 6:23AM] Last Action: Apr 29, 2009: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related: See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.

Question & Answer Can you answer any of these questions posed by other users? Think of it as a civic good deed. You can submit a short question too. Enter your question. Tips: Be clear and precise. No abbreviations. Don't ask about the status of this bill or when it will be voted on (other users are not likely to know). Don't ask a loaded question or for individual advice: Your question will be rejected. After submitting your question it will be reviewed, and if approved will appear here. May 7, 2009 5:19 PM - why is the Oregon Legislature trying to limit Ham Radio usage in Vehicles...??? - Read Answers Answered by a visitor on Jun 19, 2009 6:09 AM - Given the arguments made in connection in favor of HR 2160 can the Oregon bill's exception for "a person operating a motor vehicle while providing public safety services or emergency services as a volunteer" be read to exclude the amateur radio service? Such a clarification now would save litigation later. Answered by a visitor on Jul 3, 2009 11:05 PM - California DMV has clarified that its vehicle code does not apply to ham operators. ARRL helped to bring this about. See: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/cellularphonelaws/dl208_03cell_phone.pdf Q: May I use a dedicated two-way radio while driving? A: Yes. The use of dedicated two-way radios such as walkie-talkies or Citizen Band (CB) radios is not affected by the new law. Add another answer. Answer This Question Tips: Reference the text of the bill when possible --- answers with unsourced facts may be rejected. Don't be inflammatory --- it will be edited out! Don't use abbreviations, but stay concise and on-point.

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|quote=Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009
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