Contact Congress about H.R. 7386: First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

FirstNet would keep running through September 30, 2037. NTIA would get more say over FirstNet decisions, and Congress would get more reports on outages, cyber issues, use of the network, and contractor performance.

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First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action on H.R. 7386: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects public safety agencies that use FirstNet, the FirstNet Authority, NTIA, and the private contractor that builds and runs the network. Emergency workers could see changes in how the network is planned, governed, restored after outages, and reported to Congress. State, local, and Tribal public safety professionals could also gain more seats on the board.

Why this matters: First responders need reliable communications during emergencies, and this bill keeps the FirstNet system under federal management through 2037. It also changes who controls key decisions by giving NTIA more approval power. That could improve oversight, but it could also slow some choices. The bill also pushes for better outage alerts, disaster planning, and public reporting, though the final impact depends on how NTIA, FirstNet, and the contractor carry out the rules.

Key provisions in H.R. 7386

• The First Responder Network Authority would stay open until September 30, 2037. That extends its legal end date.
• FirstNet must send Congress a shutdown-planning report within seven years after the bill becomes law. The report must include advice about major FirstNet contracts that are ending.
• NTIA would have to approve most FirstNet actions before they happen. Exceptions include emergency response, planning, budget work, outreach, and similar duties.
• NTIA must act within 60 days on written FirstNet recommendations. This applies to network reinvestment choices and task orders.
• Within three years, the FirstNet board must include at least five public safety professionals. They must come from state, local, or Tribal fields such as fire, emergency medical services, law enforcement, emergency management, or 911 services.

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What is H.R. 7386?

FirstNet would keep running through September 30, 2037. NTIA would get more say over FirstNet decisions, and Congress would get more reports on outages, cyber issues, use of the network, and contractor performance.

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