Rep. Stupak (D-Mich.) introduced a bill Tues. designed to improve...
Rep. Stupak (D-Mich.) introduced a bill Tues. designed to improve public safety communications interoperability. His proposed Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act would establish a Public Safety Communications Trust Fund to be administered by NTIA in collaboration with the Dept.…
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of Homeland Security (DHS). Stupak told the House that DHS was “still sluggish in responding to the needs of our nation.” NTIA, with its telecom expertise, is better prepared to address the interoperability issue, he said. The trust fund would authorize up to $500 million per year through the standard appropriations cycle. After 3 years, the trust fund would receive up to 50% of net revenue from spectrum auctions. Reps. Fossella (R-N.Y.) and Engel (D-N.Y.) are co- sponsors.