H.R. 1519 · 119th Congress · House

Public Safety Communications Act

Active· Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Introduced
Feb 24, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 15, 2026House committee actions

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  2. JAN 15, 2026House committee actions

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. FEB 24, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  4. FEB 24, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  5. FEB 24, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2025

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