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ALERT Parity Act

Introduced: March 3, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 26, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 197). (text: 4/25/2023 CR H1922-1923)
Apr 26, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1978-1979)
Apr 25, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1353.
Apr 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1921-1924)
Apr 25, 2023
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 24, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Apr 24, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-39.
Mar 24, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Mar 24, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
Mar 8, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 26, 2023 House · vote #197 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 422–1 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act or the ALERT Parity Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to facilitate the provision of emergency communication services (e.g., 9-1-1 calls and emergency alerts) in unserved areas. An unserved area is one that has no commercial mobile service capable of providing emergency services because of a lack of infrastructure, destruction of infrastructure, a power outage, or other reason.

The FCC must establish a process for companies to apply for approval to access the electromagnetic spectrum in order to provide emergency services in unserved areas. To obtain approval, a company must demonstrate that it (1) has a technical proposal for providing services, (2) will not use the spectrum to provide additional services, and (3) has the capability to provide the services rapidly. The company must also demonstrate that the services can withstand earthquakes, hurricanes, and other major disasters. The FCC must publish a list of approved providers online.

Additionally, the bill provides protections for authorized users of the spectrum. For example, a provider with FCC approval to provide emergency services to an area under this bill may only access the spectrum if (1) the entity that is typically authorized to use it expressly consents in writing to the approved provider's use, and (2) the approved provider's use does not interfere with the authorized entity's use. Authorized entities that receive a request for consent must reasonably engage with the provider submitting the request.

The bill also limits the liability of an approved provider for certain harms resulting from the transmission of (or failure to transmit) emergency alerts or the release of subscriber information when delivering an alert.

What's happening now April 27, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 4

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    for T-MOBILE USA, INC. · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025
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    for T-MOBILE USA, INC. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
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    for T-MOBILE USA, INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025
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    for T-MOBILE USA, INC. · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Mar 3, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1353: Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1353/
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"H.R. 1353: Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1353/.
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H.R. 1353, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1353/.
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