Wireless Network Part of President’s Jobs Bill

On the path to turning around the American economy and putting more people back to work, President Obama has proposed wide-ranging legislation that includes allocating the 700 MHz D Block to public safety, creating a non-profit corporation to administer the band, and provides $50 million in funding to get the project going. The President introduced the bill last week amid growing calls from politicians and voters calling for his administration to focus more on jobs as a way to solve the economic crisis. The purpose of the American JobsAct is simple, the President said—”Put more people back to work and put more money in the pockets of working Americans.” He explained that the proposed projects will not add “a dime” to the deficit. Besides extending unemployment benefits, small business tax cuts and cutting the payroll tax, the bill proposes certain work projects to provide employment. Download (pdf) the entire 199-page proposed bill here, or download just the public safety-related sections here.