Call Home Act of 2006 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to to reduce the cost of calling home for military personnel stationed or deployed outside the United States in support of military operations, training exercises, or other purposes approved by the Secretary of Defense.
Prohibits the FCC from regulating rates in order to carry out this Act.
Amends the Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992 to repeal current FCC cost reduction authority with respect to personnel stationed or deployed in specified countries.
Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to award at least $1 billion for public safety interoperable communications grants by September 30, 2007.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-459.
Became Public Law No: 109-459.
Enacted as Public Law 109-459
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