今天，国会议员史蒂夫·罗斯曼（D-NJ）和众议院国土安全主席彼得·金（R-NY）介绍了帮助紧急响应者的帮助紧急系统（英雄）行为。他们共同努力确保消防员，警察和医护人员 - 我们国家的真实英雄 -通讯完成工作的设备，并且已经负担重大的当地纳税人不必为无资金的联邦任务支付不公平的费用。
“紧随可怕的2001年9月11日恐怖袭击，我们国家广播和通信网络的能力不堪重负。这不仅意味着对寻找家庭成员的个人的绝望，而且还意味着急救人员无法协调或交流他们的努力，以挽救生命并有效地做出回应。我们必须确保不再发生。”国会议员罗斯曼说。
In 2004, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) ensured more efficient use of the communications spectrum and greater spectrum access for First Responders. This federal mandate is known as the “Narrowband Mandate,” which forces all First Responders to upgrade their communications equipment and spectrum licenses by January 1, 2013 to avoid the communications pitfalls in the aftermath of 9/11. This issue was highlighted by the “Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007,” which included provisions to aid states and local governments in complying with the 2013 deadline. Unfortunately, the funding for the FCC mandate and elements of the 9/11 Commission Act has been drastically reduced because of budget cuts and in some cases these programs have been eliminated.
“This unfunded federal mandate will force already overburdened local taxpayers to finance these essential upgrades for our local First Responders. More than 18,000 police departments, more than 26,000 fire departments, and millions of First Responders across the country are impacted by this mandate,” said Congressman Rothman. “Without adequate funding, many of these local First Responders will be left with radio and communications equipment that will be unable to operate during an emergency. I am proud to stand with America’s First Responders and Chairman Peter King in presenting this bipartisan solution. Our nation’s heroes deserve nothing less.”
“我很高兴与国会议员罗斯曼（Rothman）一起介绍帮助紧急响应者操作紧急系统或2011年英雄法案，这将为我们国家的第一响应者提供急需的帮助，因为我们在2013年1月1日接近窄带截止日期。更重要的是，这项立法重申了我致力于将D区域重新分配给公共安全，以开发国家可互操作的公共安全无线宽带网络。”
The HEROES Act will address the vulnerability of our emergency communication networks by setting up a DHS-administered grant program for local municipalities to apply for funding for essential communications equipment that the federal government requires them to upgrade.
2011年《英雄法》将：
- 为本地第一响应者建立4亿美元的窄带截止日期基金，以升级其通信基础设施和收音机等设备以遵守窄带授权；
- 为国家和地方市政提供联邦资金ities by creating a competitive grant program; and
- 根据国王宽带副宽带法案（H.R. 607），使用D-Block拍卖的销售额为竞争性赠款计划支付本地第一响应者的费用，以满足窄带授权。
