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S. 4844 · SENATE5d
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4831 · SENATE5d
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4823 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include quantum information science and technology in the areas covered by the Program on China and Transformational Exports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 779 · SENATE5d
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4825 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on systemically important AI activity, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4834 · SENATE5d
A bill to limit expenditures for foreign student work authorizations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 780 · SENATE5d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4832 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. 4835 · SENATE5d
A bill to enhance the administration of export control licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4836 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4839 · SENATE5d
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between financial technology companies and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4841 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4827 · SENATE5d
A bill to reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4842 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to permanently authorize the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, to establish regional food systems hubs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4843 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · H.R. 5200 · Passed Origin

Emergency Reporting Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate and report on emergency communications outages (e.g., 9-1-1 outages). Specifically, the FCC must publish a general report on (1) the volume and nature of 9-1-1 outages that are not required to be reported under current outage notification rules, (2) the value and practicality of including visual information in outage notifications from communications providers, and (3) recommended changes to FCC rules to address these issues. Separately, the FCC must hold annual public hearings on events for which the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) was activated for at least a week. (DIRS is a reporting system that is activated during severe weather and other events impacting communications service. It enables communications providers to report outages and other degradations to service.) After each such hearing, the FCC must issue a report that includes information about the number, duration, and nature of all associated outages, along with recommendations for improving the resiliency of affected communications services or networks. Such reports must generally be made public on the FCC website.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disastersTelephone and wireless communication

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 146 (Monday, September 8, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MATSUI:H.R. 5200.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H3893]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · [D-CA-7] · M001163
    Dem-CA-7 current · 11 terms · @DorisMatsui · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Doris O. Matsui
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Committee memberships (3)

  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 7
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 4 · site

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  • 501 I St., Suite 12-600, Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA, 95814 · 916-498-5600 · fax 916-444-6117 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · 38.583455,-121.4987519

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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$2,959,675.22
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$1,874,567.85
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$1,391,776.17
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Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · [R-FL-12] · B001257 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-08 · original
    Rep-FL-12 current · 10 terms · @RepGusBilirakis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · [D-CA-44] · B001300 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-17
    Dem-CA-44 current · 5 terms · @RepBarragan · 4 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-09T15:56:26ZReported By
    2025-09-08T16:02:05ZReferred To
    ↳ Communications and Technology Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (18)

  • 2026-04-21Calendarsvia Senate
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
  • 2026-04-20 19:20:09FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-20 19:20:08FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 7 (Roll no. 126). (text: CR H2974-2975)
    VoteHouse roll 126 — source
  • 2026-04-20 19:20:08Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 7 (Roll no. 126). (text: CR H2974-2975)
    VoteHouse roll 126 — source
  • 2026-04-20 19:13:40FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2976-2978)
  • 2026-04-20 16:44:32FloorH37220via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-04-20 16:38:41FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5200.
  • 2026-04-20 16:38:40FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2974-2976)
  • 2026-04-20 16:38:31FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-04-09CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517.
  • 2026-04-09CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-597.
  • 2026-04-09Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-597.
  • 2026-01-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-01-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-09-08Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2025-09-08IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-09-08IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-09-08IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2026-04-23T03:53:24Z
    Emergency Reporting Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-04-22T03:38:21Z
    Emergency Reporting Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-04-22T03:38:21Z
    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, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-10T06:08:23Z
    Emergency Reporting Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-09-12T03:53:20Z
    Emergency Reporting Act
  • Display Title2025-09-12T03:53:20Z
    Emergency Reporting Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-09-12T03:48:23Z
    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, and for other purposes.

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07 · 2026-04-09 · Reported to House

Emergency Reporting Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate and report on emergency communications outages (e.g., 9-1-1 outages).

Specifically, the FCC must publish a general report on (1) the volume and nature of 9-1-1 outages that are not required to be reported under current outage notification rules, (2) the value and practicality of including visual information in outage notifications from communications providers, and (3) recommended changes to FCC rules to address these issues.

Separately, the FCC must hold annual public hearings on events for which the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) was activated for at least a week. (DIRS is a reporting system that is activated during severe weather and other events impacting communications service. It enables communications providers to report outages and other degradations to service.) After each such hearing, the FCC must issue a report that includes information about the number, duration, and nature of all associated outages, along with recommendations for improving the resiliency of affected communications services or networks. Such reports must generally be made public on the FCC website.

Related bills

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Laws

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