The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety : Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency communication systems.

Emergency medical services.

Fire fighters.

Occupations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (26 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

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text file

PDF

Summary:

Addresses provisions within P.L. 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, related to planning, developing, and managing a new, nationwide, broadband network for public safety communications, and provisions related to assigning additional spectrum to accommodate the new network. Covers progress to date, immediate plans, relevant issues, and future outlook.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-R4-2543a in the 2013 issue.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety

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