Senators promote interoperability
Dibya Sarkar writes in FCW.com:
Senate lawmakers on June 21 introduced legislation to help first responders communicate with each other at disasters.
The Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act of 2005 would require the Homeland Security Department (DHS) to develop a national strategy and architecture for interoperable communications, including providing technical assistance to state and local officials developing interoperable systems.
The act would authorize the DHS secretary to establish a comprehensive and competitive research and development program. It would also require the DHS Office of Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) to fund and conduct pilot programs to evaluate new technologies.
Under the bill, lawmakers are proposing $3.3 billion over five years for long- and short-term initiatives and another $126 million annually to the OIC to conduct outreach, technical assistance, research and development and pilot programs.
posted by Fergie @ 6/22/2005 09:15:00 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home