VoterlyH.R. 5200: Emergency Reporting Act
119th Congress · Sponsored from California · In progress
What this bill does
Emergency Reporting ActThis bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate and report on emergency communications outages (e.g., 9-1-1 outages).Specifically, the FCC must publish a general report on (1) the volume and nature of 9-1-1 outages that are not required to be reported under current outage notification rules, (2) the value and practicality of including visual information in outage notifications from communications providers, and (3) recommended changes to FCC rules to address these issues.Separately, the FCC must hold annual public hearings on events for which the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) was activated for at least a week. (DIRS is a reporting system that is activated during severe weather and other events impacting communications service. It enables communications providers to report outages and other degradations to service.) After each such hearing, the FCC must issue a report that includes information about the number, duration, and nature of all associated outages, along with recommendations for improving the resiliency of affected communications services or networks. Such reports must generally be made public on the FCC website.
Key facts
- Status In progress
- Introduced 2025-09-08
- Policy area Science, Technology, Communications
- Cosponsors 2
- Latest action Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] introduced H.R. 5200. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 5200 do?
Emergency Reporting ActThis bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate and report on emergency communications outages (e.g., 9-1-1 outages).Specifically, the FCC must publish a general report on (1) the volume and nature of 9-1-1 outages that are not…
Who sponsored H.R. 5200?
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D) of California is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 5200?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 5200 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In progress." See the latest action above for details.