[February 12, 2011] Rep. King Introduces Bill to Facilitate Development of Wireless Public Safety Broadband Network Tweet (Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) by HIND SABIR Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 607) to "enhance public safety by making more spectrum available to public safety agencies, to facilitate the development of a wireless public safety broadband network, to provide standards for the spectrum needs of public safety agencies." The bill was introduced on Feb. 10 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Mike Rogers, R-Ala., Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., Candice S. Miller, R-Mich., Billy Long, R-Mo., and Michael G. Grimm, R-N.Y. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. TNS hs62 110212-1038511 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]