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US HB7386

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Neal Dunn

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Extends the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) termination date to September 30, 2037, and requires a new GAO assessment 7 years after enactment

  • Places FirstNet actions under NTIA oversight, requiring NTIA approval for actions not on a pre-approved list developed within 180 days of enactment

  • Restructures FirstNet leadership by creating an Associate Administrator position appointed by the Assistant Secretary, and requires at least 5 board members with public safety professional experience within 3 years

  • Mandates new reporting requirements including annual cybersecurity reports, adoption rate reports by profession and geography, contractor performance evaluations, and annual congressional briefings

  • Requires the FirstNet contractor to submit business continuity and disaster recovery plans every 5 years, notify FirstNet of outages within 30 minutes, and report outages to FCC systems

Legislative Description

First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

Last Action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology2/5/2026
Energy And Commerce2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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