House Communications Reschedules Public Safety Communications Hearing for Sept. 26
The House Communications Subcommittee rescheduled a hearing on the 911 Fee Integrity Act (HR-6424) and two other public safety-related bills for Sept. 26. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn. House Communications will also examine the National…
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Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act (HR-5700) and Anti-Swatting Act (HR-6003) during the hearing. The House Commerce Committee delayed the hearing, originally set for earlier this month, after House leadership decided to begin the Yom Kippur recess a day early (see 1809130035). HR-5700 would direct the FCC to create a unified wireless number for critical nonemergency situations on U.S. highways (see 1805090033). HR-6003 would increase criminal penalties against individuals who intentionally transmit false or misleading caller ID information to public safety answering points with the aim of triggering emergency response. HR-6424 would bar states from engaging in 911 fee diversion and give the FCC the power to decide on “acceptable” uses for the money (see 1808170023).