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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.

USA116th CongressHR-5918| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report on certain activations of the Disaster Information Reporting System (the system through which communications providers report their operational status during times of crisis) and to adopt specified rules related to network outage reporting. If the system was activated for at least seven days, the FCC must issue a preliminary a report that includes (1) the number and duration of any service outages, (2) the approximate number of users or the amount of infrastructure potentially affected by a service outage, and (3) the number and duration of any outages at public safety answering points (PSAPs) that prevent the PSAPs from receiving and routing emergency calls to emergency service personnel. The FCC must also hold at least one public field hearing in the area affected by the event, and it must issue a final report that includes recommendations on how to improve the resiliency of affected communications or networks recovery efforts. The FCC must also determine the circumstances under which it shall require certain service providers to notify a PSAP of a communications service disruption that prevents the origination of 9–1–1 calls or the delivery of information that allows the PSAP to identify the number of or locate a 9–1–1 caller. Further, the FCC must require this notification to be made and specify the appropriate timing of the notification.

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 27, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
Sep 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-522.
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4611-4613)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5918.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4611-4612)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 18, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 27, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 10, 2020
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.


  • September 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-522.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4611-4613)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5918.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4611-4612)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  • S 116-4667: Emergency Reporting Act
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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.

USA116th CongressHR-5918| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report on certain activations of the Disaster Information Reporting System (the system through which communications providers report their operational status during times of crisis) and to adopt specified rules related to network outage reporting. If the system was activated for at least seven days, the FCC must issue a preliminary a report that includes (1) the number and duration of any service outages, (2) the approximate number of users or the amount of infrastructure potentially affected by a service outage, and (3) the number and duration of any outages at public safety answering points (PSAPs) that prevent the PSAPs from receiving and routing emergency calls to emergency service personnel. The FCC must also hold at least one public field hearing in the area affected by the event, and it must issue a final report that includes recommendations on how to improve the resiliency of affected communications or networks recovery efforts. The FCC must also determine the circumstances under which it shall require certain service providers to notify a PSAP of a communications service disruption that prevents the origination of 9–1–1 calls or the delivery of information that allows the PSAP to identify the number of or locate a 9–1–1 caller. Further, the FCC must require this notification to be made and specify the appropriate timing of the notification.

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 27, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
Sep 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-522.
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4611-4613)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5918.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4611-4612)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 18, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 27, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 10, 2020
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.


  • September 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-522.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4611-4613)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5918.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4611-4612)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-4667: Emergency Reporting Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic participation and lobbyingTelephone and wireless communication