The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2023
HR 1353

Sponsored by Bill Johnson (R)

Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act

Would have let approved companies send 9-1-1 calls and emergency alerts in areas without cell service.

Tradeoff

Would have let approved companies use other groups' airwaves only with their written consent. Would have limited liability for approved providers over certain alert failures.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/59100 · Apr 2023

The House passed this 422-1 on April 26, 2023. The Senate never voted on it before the Congress ended, so the bill expired.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 3, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Mar 3, 2023)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 46 - 0(Mar 24, 2023)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-39.

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    ALERT Parity Act

    Passed(Roll #197 · Apr 26, 2023)

    422 yeanay 1

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Apr 27, 2023)

Passage votes· Apr 26, 2023· 118th Congress · 2023–2025