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H.R.3998

H.R.3998: Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Nov. 16, 2015
Latest Major Action May 24, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - May 24, 2016
Engrossed in House - May 23, 2016
Reported in House - May 23, 2016
Introduced in House - Nov. 16, 2015

Bill Summary

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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 24, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 23, 2016	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2016	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 2 (Roll no. 230). (text: CR H2890)
May 23, 2016	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2930)
May 23, 2016	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.
May 23, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3998.
May 23, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2890-2891)
May 23, 2016	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.
May 23, 2016	Committee on Transportation discharged.
May 23, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-583, Part I.
April 28, 2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
April 28, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 27, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 26, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 25, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 19, 2016	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
April 19, 2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 18, 2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 20, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov. 17, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Nov. 16, 2015	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Nov. 16, 2015	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Nov. 16, 2015	Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

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Committee on Transportation discharged.

Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)