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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 1353: Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act

Passed HouseApr 26, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 3, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 26, 2023, 422–1
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Apr 26, 2023

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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 26, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 422–1

Yea 422two-thirds 282Nay 1

  • Democrats208 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Andy Biggs (R-AZ) voted Nay

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Yea 422

Republicans (213)

Democrats (208)

Independents (1)

Nay 1

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Not voting 11

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 26, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 26, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 422–1
    Roll call 197 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats208005
    Republicans213106
    Independents1000
    Total4221011

    House roll call 197: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

66 points earned
  1. 1Bill Johnson R-OH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Kim Schrier D-WACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 26, 2023Passed the House, 422–1.
  2. Mar 3, 2023Introduced in the House by Bill Johnson.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Apr 27, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Apr 26, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1978-1979)
  3. Apr 26, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
  4. Apr 26, 2023On 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)
  5. Apr 26, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Apr 25, 2023Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Apr 25, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1921-1924)
  8. Apr 25, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1353.
  9. Apr 25, 2023At 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.
  10. Apr 24, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-39.
  11. Apr 24, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
  12. Mar 24, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  13. Mar 24, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  14. Mar 23, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  15. Mar 8, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  16. Mar 8, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
  17. Mar 3, 2023Introduced in House
  18. Mar 3, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  19. Mar 3, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.