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H.R. 7386119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Apr 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026
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HR 7386 extends FirstNet's authorization through 2037 and gives NTIA more direct oversight of its operations.
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The bill extends FirstNet's authorization to operate through September 30, 2037, instead of letting it expire after 15 years. It gives NTIA approval power over FirstNet's major actions, restructures its governing board, adds an Associate Administrator role, and expands what technologies count as part of the public safety network. It also adds new transparency requirements, including faster outage reporting and congressional access to contracts.
This affects FirstNet, NTIA, the private contractor that builds and runs the network, and emergency responders like police, firefighters, and paramedics who use it.
The changes increase federal oversight and reporting requirements while extending how long the network can legally operate, aiming for more reliable and accountable emergency communications.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.