H.R. 637In committeeGovernment & democracy
Bill would reclassify 911 dispatchers as protective service workers
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 637 would require OMB to move 911 dispatchers into the protective services job category within 30 days of enactment.50-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
HR 637 would require the Office of Management and Budget to reclassify 911 dispatchers under "Protective Service Occupations" in the Standard Occupational Classification System within 30 days of becoming law. Currently, 911 dispatchers are not grouped in the same broad category as police officers, firefighters, and EMTs. The SOC system is used to collect and analyze workforce data across the country.
Who does it affect?
The roughly 100,000 911 dispatchers and emergency communications workers in the United States are most directly affected. Researchers, policymakers, and government agencies that rely on SOC data would also be affected by the change.
Why does it matter?
How a job is classified in the SOC system can influence how workforce data is gathered, how the profession is studied, and how it appears in official government records. The reclassification would not automatically change pay or benefits, but could affect future policy discussions, research, and funding decisions related to the profession.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
911 SAVES Act
- Introduced:
- January 22, 2025
- Latest action:
- January 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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