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H.R. 1646 (109th)

HERO Act

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Introduced

14 April 2005

Last action

13 May 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Sponsors

Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], David Scott, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]

Subjects

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15 August 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 14 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 April 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E665)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

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