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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 14, 2020Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 5918

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.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 21, 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.

What just happenedSep 22, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6](D-CA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 21, 2020FloorH37300

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

  4. Sep 21, 2020Floor8000

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

  5. Sep 21, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5918.

  6. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4611-4613)

  7. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 18, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.

  9. Sep 18, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-522.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 18, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-522.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Mar 10, 2020Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  14. Mar 10, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  15. Feb 27, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  16. Feb 18, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  17. Feb 14, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Feb 14, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Feb 14, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 21, 202053

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.

Reported to HouseSep 18, 20207

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take certain actions following an activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System, which is used by communications providers to report the operational status of their service and infrastructure to the FCC.

Specifically, the FCC must issue a preliminary report following an activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System for at least seven days, which includes information on (1) the number and duration of any outages of internet and mobile services, and (2) the approximate number of users affected by such outages. The FCC must then conduct at least one public field hearing in affected communities and issue a final report that includes recommendations on how to improve the resiliency of affected communications or networks recovery efforts.

Further, the FCC must initiate a rulemaking to determine under what circumstances it should require service providers to alert public safety answering points (i.e., the points where emergency calls are routed) regarding disruptions to their communications service.

Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2020

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take certain actions following an activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System, which is used by communications providers to report the operational status of their service and infrastructure to the FCC.

Specifically, the FCC must issue a preliminary report following an activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System, which includes information on (1) the number and duration of any outages of internet and mobile services, and (2) the approximate number of users affected by such outages. The FCC must then conduct at least one public field hearing in affected communities and issue a final report that includes recommendations on how to improve the resiliency of affected communications or networks recovery efforts.

Further, the FCC must initiate a rulemaking to determine under what circumstances it should require mobile service providers to alert public safety answering points (i.e., the points where emergency calls are routed) regarding disruptions to their mobile service.

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the D… — Informed