Bill intelligence
S. 4691, the Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act, advanced out of committee on July 22, 2026.
S. 4691 — Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act
Homeland Security
What it does
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review and improve how it notifies communications providers and emergency officials when it activates the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)—a system that collects real-time data on network status during emergencies.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act.
What happens next
S. 4691 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Tim Sheehy. Cosponsored by Amy Klobuchar.
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