S3556-118

Introduced

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification system, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 18, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Education.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing First Response Act.
  • Section H5A256EBB6717490BB485ACBC7253FBB3: 2. Reports after activation of disaster information reporting system; improvements to network outage reporting In this section: The terms Automatic Location...
  • Section id161C76A22AA64FE890FB554E8B79691C: 3. Reporting of public safety telecommunicators as protective service occupations Congress finds the following: Public safety telecommunicators play a critical...
  • Section idb00e75d2c80b4283bb450000a6ccda95: 4. Report on implementation of the Kari’s Law Act of 2017 In this section: The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. The term multi-line...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Government Operations, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Government Operations Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 18, 2024

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Government Operations Education
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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