H.R. 7386 · 119th Congress

First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

Introduced on Feb 5, 2026 by Neal P. Dunn (R-FL-2). One cosponsor. Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 5, 2026
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Emergency Management
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Performance measurement
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Telephone and wireless communication

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 5, 2026). Public domain.

First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill extends through FY2037 and modifies the management of the First Responder Network (FirstNet) Authority. (The FirstNet Authority oversees the development and operation of FirstNet, a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for first responders.) The bill also requires certain actions of the entity operating FirstNet.

Currently, the FirstNet Authority is an independent agency within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The bill removes the FirstNet Authority’s independent status and establishes an associate administrator in the NTIA to manage the FirstNet Authority’s operations. The FirstNet Authority’s actions must be subject to NTIA approval, with exceptions established by the NTIA. The FirstNet Authority’s Board must include at least five (currently, three) individuals who have served as public safety professionals.

The entity contracted to develop and operate FirstNet (currently AT&T) must notify the FirstNet Authority within 30 minutes of any network outage and provide users with a network status tool to monitor outages. Every five years, such entity must submit to the NTIA for approval a business continuity and disaster recovery plan to ensure rapid restoration of the network following disaster-caused outages. Annual audits of the FirstNet Authority must include an evaluation of such entity’s performance.

The NTIA must brief Congress annually regarding FirstNet and provide annual reports relating to cybersecurity and network adoption rates.

Within seven years after the bill’s enactment, the Government Accountability Office must report on what action Congress should take regarding the termination of the FirstNet Authority in 2037.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Neal P. DunnR-FL-2Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 5, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Feb 5, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Feb 5, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Feb 5, 2026 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  5. Feb 10, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Feb 10, 2026 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  7. Mar 25, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Mar 25, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
  9. Apr 15, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-615.
  10. Apr 15, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-615.
  11. Apr 15, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.
  12. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseMr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2967-2970)
  14. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7386.
  15. Apr 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2967-2968)
  16. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2967-2968)
  17. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Apr 21, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AT&T Services, Inc.12 reports
    $5.9M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AT&T TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY, INC$10.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 94%
  2. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.5 reports
    $6.5M reported (all issues)
  3. T-Mobile USA, Inc.3 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: T-MOBILE USA, INC.$32.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. Competitive Carriers Association2 reports
    $320K reported (all issues)
  5. County of Los Angeles2 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES$409.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  6. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS2 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.$187.9K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  7. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS2 reports
    $361K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS$5,280 in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  8. NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION2 reports
    $20K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION$1.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  9. National Volunteer Fire Council2 reports
    $20K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL, INC.$60K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  10. Nova Labs, Inc.2 reports
    $45K reported (all issues)
  11. Congressional Fire Services Institute1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  12. National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)1 report
    $31K reported (all issues)
  13. National Fraternal Order of Police1 report
    $100K reported (all issues)
  14. Orange County Fire Authority1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.