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The legislation came about after the 9/11 Commission Report revealed there was insufficient communication between the systems used by emergency personnel responding to the attacks.

The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act would allow create a framework to eventually roll out a wireless broadband network for first-responders across the country.

"Whether it's a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, or another national type of crisis, they have to be able to communicate across various jurisdictions," said Gillibrand. "We cannot and should not wait another day for them to have this capability."

Schumer and Gillibrand have enlisted September 11th responder John Feal to help lobby for the bill.

Feal was instrumental in getting the September 11th health care bill passed.