2016 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 13 - Public Safety Communications and Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions
Subchapter II - Governance of Public Safety Spectrum
Sec. 1431 - Public safety roaming and priority access

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Citation 47 U.S.C. § 1431 (2016)
Section Name §1431. Public safety roaming and priority access
Section Text

The Commission may adopt rules, if necessary in the public interest, to improve the ability of public safety networks to roam onto commercial networks and to gain priority access to commercial networks in an emergency if—

(1) the public safety entity equipment is technically compatible with the commercial network;

(2) the commercial network is reasonably compensated; and

(3) such access does not preempt or otherwise terminate or degrade all existing voice conversations or data sessions.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, §6211, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 218.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS
SUBCHAPTER II - GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM
Sec. 1431 - Public safety roaming and priority access
Contains section 1431
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 126 Stat. 218
Public Law References Public Law 112-96
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