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To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to procure the development and provision of improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Department, including radios. 7/26/2007--Introduced. 9/11 Can You Hear Me Now Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to procure development and provision of a communications system for the New York City Fire Department, including appropriate radios and upgrades to the Department's critical information dispatch system that allow communication in all locations and under all conditions in which firefighters can reasonably be expected to work, including all high-rise buildings and subways. Directs that any communications system procured include provision to each firefighter of a supplemental radio communication device that: (1) allows the firefighter to transmit emergency notification warning signals to other firefighters; and (2) has the capability to operate automatically by transmitting messages [...]

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  • 07/26/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1633)
  • 07/26/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 07/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.