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S. 911 (112th)

Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

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Introduced

9 May 2011

Last action

21 December 2012 · Committee

Status

By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-260.

Sponsors

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act or the SPECTRUM Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, bipartisan legislation to strengthen public safety and to enhance wireless communications by: (1) providing sufficient wireless spectrum and resources to build a nationwide interoperable wireless public safety broadband network, (2) encouraging more effective spectrum use, (3) promoting voluntary market mechanisms for optimal spectrum allocation, (4) reforming the federal government's spectrum management practices, and (5) engaging in research and development of emerging wireless technologies.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 2011

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 November 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 14 November 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 November 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 December 2012

    Floor

    By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-260.

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 December 2012

    Committee

    By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-260.

    Source: Committee

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Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2012

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  • Reported to Senate (PDF)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2012

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 14 November 2012

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2011

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