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HR 7386 · in committee · significant

First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

What this bill does

  • This bill extends funding and oversight of FirstNet, a nationwide broadband network for emergency responders, through 2037.
  • First responders, telecommunications operators, and federal emergency management agencies are affected by network reliability requirements.
  • The bill requires 30-minute outage notifications, disaster recovery plans, and annual audits, with no new appropriations specified.

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    How should FirstNet balance rapid emergency response capabilities with the compliance burden of 30-minute outage notifications and annual audits?

  2. 02

    What specific evidence supports extending FirstNet's authorization to 2037 rather than a shorter reauthorization period?

  3. 03

    If FirstNet experiences a major outage during a disaster, who bears responsibility under this bill's framework, and what are the consequences?

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Neal P. Dunn

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-04-21 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2967-2968)

  4. 2026-04-20 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2967-2968)

  5. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7386.

  6. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2967-2970)

  7. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

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

  8. 2026-04-15 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.

  9. 2026-04-15 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-615.

  10. 2026-04-15 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-615.

  11. 2026-03-25 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.

  12. 2026-03-25 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. 2026-02-10 · house · Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  14. 2026-02-10 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2026-02-05 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  16. 2026-02-05 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  17. 2026-02-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. 2026-02-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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