Public Safety Communications Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 24, 2025, with no cosponsors
IntroducedFeb 24, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 83 words.
Public Safety Communications Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Public Safety Communications within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to support efforts related to public safety communications. The duties of the office include (1) administering federal grant programs for Next Generation 9-1-1 systems, which are interoperable Internet Protocol-based systems for receiving 9-1-1 calls; and (2) managing and auditing the First Responder Network Authority (known as FirstNet), which oversees the communications network for emergency responders and the public safety community.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 50 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 488 words
- Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovationsEmergency communications systemsFirst responders and emergency personnelTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communication
- Latest action
- Jan 15, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]