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HR 7386 Passed a chamber

Extends the First Responder Network Authority's term to September 30, 2037, requires federal approval before the Authority takes most actions, and sets new reporting, outage notice, and disaster recovery requirements for the nationwide public safety broadband network.

Official title: First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

Next stop Senate: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 05-FEB-2026
Referred 05-FEB-2026
Approved by committee 25-MAR-2026
Reported 15-APR-2026
On the calendar 15-APR-2026
Passed 20-APR-2026
Senate
Received 21-APR-2026
Key points
  • Extends the Authority's sunset date from 15 years after the 2012 Act's enactment to September 30, 2037, and requires a report seven years after this Act's enactment on the network's termination.
  • Requires NTIA approval before the Authority takes most actions, with exceptions such as emergency deployments, planning, budget adoption, and outreach.
  • Requires the FirstNet contractor to submit a business continuity and disaster recovery plan within 180 days and every five years after, and to notify the Authority within 30 minutes of confirming an unscheduled outage.
  • Requires at least five State, local, or Tribal public safety professionals on the Board within three years, adds an Associate Administrator position, and requires annual NTIA reports on cyberattacks, outages, and adoption rates.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (05-FEB-2026); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 20-APR-2026).

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Committee referrals (3) Policy area

Emergency Management

Sponsor Neal P. Dunn (R-FL) Cosponsors · 1
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