The Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act (ALERT Parity Act) is a federal bill aimed at ensuring that emergency response organizations have access to advanced telecommunications services. The main provisions of the bill include promoting the deployment of reliable and resilient communications networks for emergency responders, encouraging collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies in emergency response efforts, and enhancing the coordination of communications during emergencies. The bill seeks to address gaps in communication infrastructure and improve response times during crises. If passed, the ALERT Parity Act could lead to more efficient and effective emergency responses across the United States.

Bill Activity

2023-03-03: Introduced in House
2023-03-03: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2023-03-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2023-03-08: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-03-08: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
2023-03-23: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-03-24: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
2023-04-24: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-39.
2023-04-24: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
2023-04-25: Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-04-25: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1921-1924)
2023-04-25: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1353.
2023-04-25: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2023-04-26: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1978-1979)
2023-04-26: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 197). (text: 4/25/2023 CR H1922-1923)
2023-04-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-04-27: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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