Emergency Reporting Act
Sponsored By: Representative Matsui
In Committee
Summary
Strengthen outage reporting and post-disaster reviews. This bill would require the FCC to hold yearly public hearings after activations of its Disaster Information Reporting System and to publish detailed reports and recommended rule changes aimed at improving outage and 9-1-1 reporting.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Limits FCC power over broadband
This bill would stop the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from using this section to get any additional authority over broadband internet providers. It would take effect upon enactment. The FCC would be limited to only the powers this section specifically grants. If enacted, households would see fewer new FCC rules or consumer protections tied to this section.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Matsui
CA • D
Cosponsors
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Roll Call Votes
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