HR 1519
119th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Technology assessment
Telephone and wireless communication
Public Safety Communications Act
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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