Public Safety Communications Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Member of Congress · R-FL
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 1519 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. |
| Policy Area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 24, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 15, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · 1 views |