Bills · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 4/26/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic208 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Republican214 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act or the ALERT Parity Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to facilitate the provision of emergency communication services (e.g., 9-1-1 calls and emergency alerts) in unserved areas. An unserved area is one that has no commercial mobile service capable of providing emergency services because of a lack of infrastructure, destruction of infrastructure, a power outage, or other reason.

The FCC must establish a process for companies to apply for approval to access the electromagnetic spectrum in order to provide emergency services in unserved areas. To obtain approval, a company must demonstrate that it (1) has a technical proposal for providing services, (2) will not use the spectrum to provide additional services, and (3) has the capability to provide the services rapidly. The company must also demonstrate that the services can withstand earthquakes, hurricanes, and other major disasters. The FCC must publish a list of approved providers online.

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Sponsor
Rep. Bill Johnson ( Republican · OH-6)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
3/3/23
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Status
3/3/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
3/3/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3/3/23Introduced in House
3/8/23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
3/8/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/23/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/24/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
3/24/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
4/24/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
4/24/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-39.
4/25/23At 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.
4/25/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1353.
4/25/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1921-1924)
4/25/23Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
4/26/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/26/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 197). (text: 4/25/2023 CR H1922-1923)
4/26/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 197). (text: 4/25/2023 CR H1922-1923)
4/26/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1978-1979)
4/27/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.