HR 1519 ยท Public Safety Communications Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 15, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Kat Cammack [R-FL-3]
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Cosponsors
- 0
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Jan 15, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jan 15, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 24, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Feb 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Feb 24, 2025 Introduced in House
- Feb 24, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.