[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S1311]
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SA 1357. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced
geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. REPORT ON WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE RESILIENCE.
(a) In General.--The Federal Communications Commission
shall study, and publish a report on, actions the Federal
Government, telecommunications providers, and State emergency
officials should take to improve the resilience of wireless
phone service during natural disasters, including wildfires.
(b) Contents.--In the report published under subsection
(a), the Federal Communications Commission shall--
(1) specify the type of pre-planned coordination agreements
between telecommunications providers, such as roaming and
peering agreements and mutual aid arrangements, that should
take effect during natural disasters; and
(2) assess the feasibility of expanding the one-call
notification system programs under chapter 61 and section
60114 of title 49, United States Code, to cover wireless
phone service.
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