The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2026
HR 7386 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Neal P. Dunn (R)

First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

Extends FirstNet (First Responder Network) funding through 2037 and places it under federal oversight.

Tradeoff

Keeps the nationwide emergency broadband network for first responders operating through 2037. Removes FirstNet's independent status and requires NTIA approval for most of its decisions.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on April 20, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 5, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Feb 5, 2026)

  3. House

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

    Reported 51 - 0(Mar 25, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-615.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 20, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Apr 21, 2026)