Upton Working On Interoperability Bill

House Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) is working with lawmakers in both parties to increase funding for emergency communications that can work across jurisdictions. The aim is to raise additional revenue for emergency communications from the upcoming auction of analog television spectrum. The frequencies would be auctioned as part of the nation's transition to digital broadcasting. Rep Upton suggested that the funding increase would be addressed through an amendment -- but did not specify to what legislation.
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: David Hatch and Drew Clark]