119th Congress
H.R. 1519
Public Safety Communications Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Kat Cammack(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
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 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House