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H.R. 1353 (118th)

Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act

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Introduced

3 March 2023

Last action

27 April 2023 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

27 May 2025

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Summary

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 certify 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 certify 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. 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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 March 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 March 2023

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 March 2023

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 March 2023

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 March 2023

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 March 2023

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 April 2023

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 24 April 2023

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-39.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 April 2023

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-39.

    Source: Committee

  13. 25 April 2023

    Vote

    At 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.

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 April 2023

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1353.

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 April 2023

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1921-1924)

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 April 2023

    Floor

    Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 April 2023

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 April 2023

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 April 2023

    Vote

    Passed/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)

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 April 2023

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1978-1979)

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 April 2023

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

26 April 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 422 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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