S.Amdt. 1357
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. REPORT ON WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE RESILIENCE wherever appropriate
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)What it changes
1 change to S. 2657
Adds SEC. ___. REPORT ON WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE RESILIENCE wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. REPORT ON WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE RESILIENCE.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Federal Communications Commission shall study, and publish a report on, actions the Federal Government, telecommunications providers, and State emergency officials should take to improve the resilience of wireless phone service during natural disasters, including wildfires.
Inserted: (b) Contents.--In the report published under subsection (a), the Federal Communications Commission shall--
Inserted: (1) specify the type of pre-planned coordination agreements between telecommunications providers, such as roaming and peering agreements and mutual aid arrangements, that should take effect during natural disasters; and
Inserted: (2) assess the feasibility of expanding the one-call notification system programs under chapter 61 and section 60114 of title 49, United States Code, to cover wireless phone service.
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As printed
SA 1357. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. REPORT ON WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE RESILIENCE.
(a) In General.--The Federal Communications Commission shall study, and publish a report on, actions the Federal Government, telecommunications providers, and State emergency officials should take to improve the resilience of wireless phone service during natural disasters, including wildfires.
(b) Contents.--In the report published under subsection (a), the Federal Communications Commission shall--
(1) specify the type of pre-planned coordination agreements between telecommunications providers, such as roaming and peering agreements and mutual aid arrangements, that should take effect during natural disasters; and
(2) assess the feasibility of expanding the one-call notification system programs under chapter 61 and section 60114 of title 49, United States Code, to cover wireless phone service.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 3, 2020