S725-119

Passed Senate

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.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 25, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed Senate
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 2, 2025

Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment

Sep 2, 2025 (inferred)

Passed Senate (inferred from es version)

Feb 25, 2025

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

Feb 25, 2025

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

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill requires the FCC to report after activating its Disaster Information Reporting System and improves network outage reporting. It also reclassifies public safety telecommunicators (911 dispatchers) as protective service occupations.

Who Benefits and How

  • Emergency responders benefit from better communications data during disasters
  • 911 dispatchers gain protective service classification with associated benefits
  • Communities benefit from improved disaster communications assessment

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • FCC must issue post-disaster reports
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics reclassifies occupation

Key Provisions

  • FCC reports after Disaster Information Reporting System activation
  • Improves network outage reporting requirements
  • Reclassifies 911 telecommunicators under Standard Occupational Classification
  • Protective service status brings potential benefits improvements
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 8, 2026 05:01

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Requires FCC disaster reporting and reclassifies 911 dispatchers as protective service workers.

Policy Domains

Telecommunications Emergency Services Labor

Legislative Strategy

"Improve disaster communications and recognize 911 dispatchers"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Telecommunications Emergency Services
Actor Mappings
"commission"
→ FCC

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