911 SAVES Act

This bill tells the federal government to list 911 call-takers and dispatchers (public safety telecommunicators) as a protective service job in its official job list. The Office of Management and Budget must make this change within 30 days after the bill becomes law. This list is used for federal job statistics and data, not for setting pay or hiring rules. The goal is to make the job classification match what these workers actually do and recognize their lifesaving work .

The bill explains that 911 professionals do far more than pass along information. They guide people through first aid, help during active shooter and hostage situations, and support police, firefighters, and EMTs under extreme pressure. Their work can be traumatic, and this change aims to correct an inaccurate label and better align with related job systems.

• Who is affected: Public safety telecommunicators (911 call-takers and dispatchers).
• What changes: They must be classified as a protective service occupation in the Standard Occupational Classification system.
• When: No later than 30 days after the bill becomes law.