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Creates a new Office of Public Safety Communications inside the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. It names a career Senior Executive Service official to lead the office and report to the Assistant Secretary. The office will run Next Generation 9-1-1 grants, study and guide public‑safety communications policy, oversee testing and prototyping of advanced technologies, manage the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), and require an annual audit of FirstNet’s activities to improve accountability.
Establishes within NTIA the Office of Public Safety Communications (referred to as "the Office").
Designates the head of the Office as the Associate Administrator for Public Safety Communications.
Requires that the Associate Administrator position be a career position in the Senior Executive Service occupied by a career appointee as defined in 5 U.S.C. 3132(a)(4).
Requires the Associate Administrator to report to the Assistant Secretary.
Administer any Federal Government grant program related to Next Generation 9-1-1 on behalf of the Assistant Secretary.
Public safety answering points and 9-1-1 professionals gain a clearer federal point of contact and potentially more consistent NG9-1-1 grant administration. First responders benefit from coordinated policy guidance and technology testing that can improve reliability and interoperability. State and Tribal governments, as common NG9-1-1 grant recipients, should see streamlined oversight. FirstNet faces stronger management and routine audits, which can improve transparency and network performance. NTIA will expand its internal capacity to coordinate public-safety communications, with no new mandates on localities or private providers identified.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced February 24, 2025 by Kat Cammack · Last progress February 24, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.