3.0.0 7386 2026-09-08T18:03:40Z 2026-09-08T18:03:40Z House H HR 2026-02-05 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7386 [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DUNN of Florida:H.R. 7386.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H2041]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2026-04-21T19:06:04Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Reported by 2026-02-10T23:00:15Z Markup by 2026-02-10T22:59:59Z Referred to 2026-02-05T22:59:32Z Reported By 2026-04-15T19:34:22Z Markup By 2026-03-25T16:12:51Z Referred To 2026-02-05T15:02:20Z H. Rept. 119-615 2026-04-21 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 2026-04-20 16:13:03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2026-04-20 16:13:01 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2967-2968) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2026-04-20 16:13:01 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2967-2968) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2026-04-20 16:00:51 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7386. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-04-20 16:00:49 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2967-2970) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-04-20 16:00:27 Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2026-04-15 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00533 2026-04-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-615. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2026-04-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-615. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2026-03-25 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0. Committee 2026-03-25 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2026-02-10 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Committee 2026-02-10 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2026-02-05 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2026-02-05 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2026-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000628 Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] Neal Dunn R FL P. 2 N M001227 Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] Jennifer McClellan D VA L. 4 2026-02-05 True Emergency Management Advisory bodies 2026-02-26T18:18:17Z Computer security and identity theft 2026-02-26T18:26:33Z Computers and information technology 2026-02-26T18:26:39Z Congressional oversight 2026-02-26T18:18:53Z Emergency communications systems 2026-02-26T18:17:43Z Emergency planning and evacuation 2026-02-26T18:24:28Z First responders and emergency personnel 2026-02-26T18:17:35Z Government information and archives 2026-02-26T18:23:24Z Government studies and investigations 2026-02-26T18:23:14Z Performance measurement 2026-02-26T18:18:32Z Public contracts and procurement 2026-02-26T18:28:15Z Telephone and wireless communication 2026-02-26T18:18:41Z Emergency Management 2026-02-24T01:54:31Z 00 2026-02-05 Introduced in House 2026-04-16T21:08:24Z First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill extends through FY2037 and modifies the management of the First Responder Network (FirstNet) Authority. (The FirstNet Authority oversees the development and operation of FirstNet, a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for first responders.) The bill also requires certain actions of the entity operating FirstNet. 

Currently, the FirstNet Authority is an independent agency within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The bill removes the FirstNet Authority’s independent status and establishes an associate administrator in the NTIA to manage the FirstNet Authority’s operations. The FirstNet Authority’s actions must be subject to NTIA approval, with exceptions established by the NTIA. The FirstNet Authority’s Board must include at least five (currently, three) individuals who have served as public safety professionals.

The entity contracted to develop and operate FirstNet (currently AT&T) must notify the FirstNet Authority within 30 minutes of any network outage and provide users with a network status tool to monitor outages. Every five years, such entity must submit to the NTIA for approval a business continuity and disaster recovery plan to ensure rapid restoration of the network following disaster-caused outages. Annual audits of the FirstNet Authority must include an evaluation of such entity’s performance.

The NTIA must brief Congress annually regarding FirstNet and provide annual reports relating to cybersecurity and network adoption rates. 

Within seven years after the bill’s enactment, the Government Accountability Office must report on what action Congress should take regarding the termination of the FirstNet Authority in 2037.

]]> First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 Display Title 45 First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 2026-07-17T23:34:38Z Official Title as Introduced 6 To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority, and for other purposes. 2026-07-17T23:30:50Z Introduced in House IH Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 2026-04-28T06:08:34Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 2026-04-22T03:38:21Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority, and for other purposes. 2026-04-22T03:38:21Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 2026-04-16T12:38:20Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 2026-02-20T10:53:20Z Introduced in House IH Referred in Senate 2026-04-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr7386rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr7386rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2026-04-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr7386eh/xml/BILLS-119hr7386eh.xml Reported in House 2026-04-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr7386rh/xml/BILLS-119hr7386rh.xml Introduced in House 2026-02-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr7386ih/xml/BILLS-119hr7386ih.xml 2026-04-21 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.