HOUSE 1353118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act

Last Action: 4/27/2023

Actions

2023-04-27Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2023-04-26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-04-26On 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)
2023-04-26Passed/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)
2023-04-26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1978-1979)
2023-04-25At 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.
2023-04-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1353.
2023-04-25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1921-1924)
2023-04-25Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-04-24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
2023-04-24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-39.
2023-04-24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-39.
2023-03-24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
2023-03-24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-03-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-04-26 (53)

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.

Additionally, the bill provides protections for authorized users of the spectrum. For example, a provider with FCC approval to provide emergency services to an area under this bill may only access the spectrum if (1) the entity that is typically authorized to use it expressly consents in writing to the approved provider's use, and (2) the approved provider's use does not interfere with the authorized entity's use. Authorized entities that receive a request for consent must reasonably engage with the provider submitting the request.

The bill also limits the liability of an approved provider for certain harms resulting from the transmission of (or failure to transmit) emergency alerts or the release of subscriber information when delivering an alert.

Cosponsors (1)

Kim Schrier (D-WA)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Radio spectrum allocation
Telephone and wireless communication

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