Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress and publish on the FCC website a study on the public safety benefits, technical feasibility, and cost of providing the public with access to 9-1-1 services during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable, through: telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points and other communications technologies operating on unlicensed spectrum, without requiring any login credentials; non-telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points; and other alternative means. The types of emergencies subject to this bill are: (1) occasions or instances under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for which the President determines that federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States; or (2) an emergency declared by the governor of a state or U.S. territory. (Sec. 3) The Stafford Act is amended to expand the categories of essential service providers that may access a disaster site to restore and repair essential services in an emergency or major disaster without being denied or impeded by a federal agency. Services to be considered essential are wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H579-581)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 588.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H579)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H579)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H579-581)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 588.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H579)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H579)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act
USA115th CongressHR-588| House
| Updated: 1/24/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress and publish on the FCC website a study on the public safety benefits, technical feasibility, and cost of providing the public with access to 9-1-1 services during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable, through: telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points and other communications technologies operating on unlicensed spectrum, without requiring any login credentials; non-telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points; and other alternative means. The types of emergencies subject to this bill are: (1) occasions or instances under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for which the President determines that federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States; or (2) an emergency declared by the governor of a state or U.S. territory. (Sec. 3) The Stafford Act is amended to expand the categories of essential service providers that may access a disaster site to restore and repair essential services in an emergency or major disaster without being denied or impeded by a federal agency. Services to be considered essential are wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H579-581)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 588.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H579)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H579)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H579-581)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 588.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H579)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H579)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication