Hearing on "Legislative Improvements to Public Safety Communications in the United States"
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. (EST) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled "Legislative Improvements to Public Safety Communications in the United States."
Key Documents
Opening Statement from Full Committee Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery
Opening Statement from Subcommittee Ranking Member Matsui as prepared for delivery
Opening Statement from Member Carter as prepared for delivery
Livestream
Legislation
- H.R. 6505, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act
- H.R. 5200, the Emergency Reporting Act
- H.R. 5201, the Kari's Law Reporting Act
- H.R. 2076, LuLu's Law
- H.R. 1094, the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act
- H.R. _____, the Mystic Alert Act
- H.R. 1519,the Public Safety Communications Act
Witnesses
Captain Jack Varnado
President; 9-1-1 Director
APCO International; Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office
Ms. Jennifer Manner
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and International Strategy
AST SpaceMobile
Mr. Matthew Gerst
Partner
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
Ms. Jeannette Sutton, PhD
Associate Professor of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
University at Albany