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This bill, the Emergency Reporting Act, directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue reports after the activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System, which is used to collect information during major service outages. The bill requires the FCC to issue a preliminary report within 6 weeks of the deactivation of the system for events lasting at least 7 days, detailing the number and duration of outages for various communications services, the impact on public safety answering points, and other relevant information. The FCC must also hold public field hearings in affected areas and issue a final report within 12 months, including recommendations to improve the resiliency of affected communications networks. Additionally, the bill requires the FCC to adopt rules within 1 year to mandate timely notifications from service providers to public safety answering points about 9-1-1 service disruptions.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/390/all-info