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H.R.588: Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 24, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 23, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 17, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H579) |
| Jan. 23, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 588.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H579-581)
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Jan. 18, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) |