3.0.0 588 2023-01-11T13:34:21Z 2023-01-11T13:34:21Z House HR 2017-01-17 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PALLONE:H.R. 588.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution.That provision gives Congress the power ``to regulatecommerce with foreign nations, and among the several states,and with the Indian tribes.''____________________[Page H553]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-01-24T19:13:53Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2017-01-18T15:51:07Z Referred to 2017-01-17T17:00:22Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-17T17:00:27Z RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018 115 4986 HR 2018-03-07 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 115 102 S 2017-09-12 Held at the desk. 20:00:31 Related bill CRS Related bill House 2017-01-24 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2017-01-23 16:45:36 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-01-23 16:45:33 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H579) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-23 16:45:33 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H579) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-23 16:31:06 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 588. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-23 16:31:04 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H579-581) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-23 16:30:48 Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-18 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2017-01-17 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-01-17 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-17 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-01-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] FRANK PALLONE D NJ 6 N Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Emergency communications systems Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2017-01-17 Introduced in House 2017-02-02T14:57:14Z Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act

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 communications technologies operating on unlicensed spectrum, without requiring any login credentials;
  • non-telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points; and
  • other alternative means.

The types of emergencies subject to this bill are: (1) occasions or instances under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for which the President determines that federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States; or (2) an emergency declared by the governor of a state or U.S. territory.

The Stafford Act is amended to expand the categories of essential service providers that may access a disaster site to restore and repair essential services in an emergency or major disaster without being denied or impeded by a federal agency. Services to be considered essential are wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service.

]]> 81 2017-01-23 Passed House without amendment 2017-03-08T19:41:36Z (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 emergency when mobile service is unavailable, through:

  • telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points and other communications technologies operating on unlicensed spectrum, without requiring any login credentials;
  • non-telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points; and
  • other alternative means.

The types of emergencies subject to this bill are: (1) occasions or instances under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for which the President determines that federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States; or (2) an emergency declared by the governor of a state or U.S. territory.

(Sec. 3) The Stafford Act is amended to expand the categories of essential service providers that may access a disaster site to restore and repair essential services in an emergency or major disaster without being denied or impeded by a federal agency. Services to be considered essential are wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service.

]]> Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act Display Title Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study on network resiliency during times of emergency, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act Short Titles as Passed House Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act H House Referred in Senate 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr588rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr588rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr588eh/xml/BILLS-115hr588eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr588ih/xml/BILLS-115hr588ih.xml 2017-01-24 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.