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S. 102 (115th)

Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017

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Introduced

11 January 2017

Last action

12 September 2017 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a study on the public safety benefits, technical feasibility, and cost of providing the public with emergency access to 9-1-1 services, when mobile service is unavailable during certain presidentially declared emergencies or major disasters or during gubernatorially declared emergencies, through: telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points and other communications technologies operating on unlicensed spectrum, without requiring any login credentials; non-telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points; and other alternative means. The FCC must create a master point of contact directory for effective communications between public safety answering points and telecommunications service providers. The Government Accountability Office must report on how executive departments can better ensure that essential communications services remain operational during emergencies. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is amended to expand the categories of essential communications service providers that may access a disaster site to restore and repair essential services in an emergency or major disaster without being denied or impeded by a federal agency. Services to be considered essential are wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must encourage the adoption of mutual aid agreements recognizing the credentials of essential service providers issued by all parties to such an agreement. At the direction of the President, federal agencies may provide assistance essential to meeting immediate threats to life and property resulting from a major disaster by allowing access to essential service providers for establishing temporary, or restoring, communications services.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 April 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 5 April 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-24.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-24.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 September 2017

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5169-5170)

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 September 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5169-5170)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 September 2017

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 September 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 September 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Passed Senate amended

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