Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 3, 2023
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Referred
Mar 3, 2023
E&C · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Step 3
Committee
Mar 24, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Apr 27, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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 pr...
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 18 actions
Apr 27, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 26, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 26, 2023
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).ROLL CALLpass
Apr 26, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 25, 2023
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1353.
Apr 25, 2023
At 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.
Apr 24, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-39.
Apr 24, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Mar 24, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Mar 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.