ARRL Delta Division Update March 12 2010
ARRL REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1755
In December 2009 the U.S. Senate unanimously passed S 1755, The Amateur
Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009. S 1755 calls
on the Department of Homeland Security to undertake a study on the uses
and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies
and disaster relief and then to submit a report to Congress no more
than 180 days after the bill becomes law.
The ARRL is asking its membership to contact the leadership of the
Energy and Commerce Committee, Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA-30) and
Ranking Member Joe Barton (R-TX-6), requesting support and action on
moving S 1755 through the committee and to the House floor for
adoption. S 1755 accomplishes the same things as HR 2160; HR 2160 was
introduced in April 2009 by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18). Since S
1755 has already been approved by the Senate, moving it forward in the
House will simplify the process.
Check out www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/03/10/11385/?nc=1 for more
details including a sample letter and fax numbers for Rep. Waxman and
Rep. Barton. Please fax a copy of your letters to the ARRL’s
Washington representative, Chwat and Co., at 703-684-7594 as well.
DELTA DIVISION AWARDS INFORMATION NOW POSTED
Visit www.arrldelta.org/newnews.htm for details on the Delta Division
Distinguished Service Award (DDDSA) and the new Delta Division Worked
All Grids (WAG) Award. Questions and comments concerning the DDDSA and
the WAG should be directed to Assistant Directors Ray Husher W5EW
(w5ew@comcast.net) and Howard Runions W4HLR (hireddux@yahoo.com),
respectively.
73,
Mickey Cox K5MC
Delta Division Director
Email: k5mc@arrl.org
Delta Division Website: www.arrldelta.org/
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ARRL Delta Division
Director: Mickey Cox, K5MC
k5mc@arrl.org
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Tags: Amateur Radio, ARRL, Legislation, updates
ARRL, Amatuer Radio, Emergency Communications | N3ORX | 
March 12, 2010 8:42 am
