House Communications Postpones Public Safety Telecom Bills Hearing
The House Communications Subcommittee postponed its planned Friday hearing on the 911 Fee Integrity Act (HR-6424) and two other public safety-related bills after House Republican leadership moved to cancel planned Friday floor votes ahead of expected landfall of Hurricane Florence…
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(see 1809130042). The subcommittee didn't provide details Thursday on a makeup date for the hearing (see 1809070050), which also would have examined the National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act (HR-5700) and Anti-Swatting Act (HR-6003). HR-5700 would direct the FCC to create a unified wireless number for critical nonemergency situations on U.S. highways (see 1805090033). HR-6003 would increase criminal penalties against individuals who intentionally transmit false or misleading caller ID information to public safety answering points with the aim of triggering emergency response. HR-6424 would bar states from engaging in 911 fee diversion and give the FCC the power to decide on “acceptable” uses for the money (see 1808170023). Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Department of Public Safety Communications Division Head James Curry's written testimony indicated he would have testified in support of HR-6424. Montgomery County, Maryland, Public Information Office Director Paul Starks had been expected to testify in support of HR-6003.