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§1430 Annual Report to Congress

Title 47 › CHAPTER 13 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS › SUBCHAPTER II — GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM › § 1430

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

First Responder Network Authority must send Congress an annual report. The first report is due within one year after February 22, 2012, and then every year. The report covers the fiscal year and explains its operations, finances, activities, accomplishments, and any recommendations for legislative or administrative action. Board members and staff must be available to testify before congressional committees about the report, any audit under section 1429, or other matters the committees choose.

Full Legal Text

Title 47, §1430

Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general
Not later than 1 year after February 22, 2012, and each year thereafter, the First Responder Network Authority shall submit an annual report covering the preceding fiscal year to the appropriate committees of Congress.
(b)Required content
The report required under subsection (a) shall include—
(1)a comprehensive and detailed report of the operations, activities, financial condition, and accomplishments of the First Responder Network Authority under this section; and
(2)such recommendations or proposals for legislative or administrative action as the First Responder Network Authority deems appropriate.
(c)Availability to testify
The members of the Board and employees of the First Responder Network Authority shall be available to testify before the appropriate committees of the Congress with respect to—
(1)the report required under subsection (a);
(2)the report of any audit conducted under section 1429 of this title; or
(3)any other matter which such committees may determine appropriate.

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section 1429 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), was in the original a reference to section 6210 of Pub. L. 112–96, this section, and was translated as if it had been a reference to section 6209 of Pub. L. 112–96, which is classified to section 1429 of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. section 6210 does not relate to audits.

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Citation

47 U.S.C. § 1430

Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110