HB267 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John Merrill

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Mike Ball

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Emergencies, broadcasters, radio, t.v., and cable, emergency response broadcasters, training and certification by Homeland Security Department, access to facilities to repair and restart broadcasting during emergencies

Description

This bill would authorize radio stations, cable operators, and television stations, in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, to develop plans to prepare and respond to emergencies or disasters. The bill would authorize broadcasters to be certified by the Department of Homeland Security as emergency response broadcasters and would authorize emergency response broadcasters to have access to areas affected by emergencies or disasters in order to restore broadcasting capability and provide information related to an emergency or disaster to the public.

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Subjects

Telecommunications