WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a hearing titled Legislative Improvements to Public Safety Communications in the United States.

“Emergency communications are the backbone of police, fire, and emergency medical services,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson. “Modernizing and strengthening these operations are critical to improving public safety in both urban and rural American communities. We look forward to evaluating the ways we can better equip first responders to safely and effectively do their jobs.”

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled Legislative Improvements to Public Safety Communications in the United States.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing to discuss public safety communications in the United States.

DATE: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

This hearing will focus on the following bills:

• H.R. 6505, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (Reps. Hudson and Carter (LA))
• H.R. 5200, Emergency Reporting Act (Reps. Matsui and Bilirakis)
• H.R. 5201, Kari’s Law Reporting Act (Reps. Matsui and Bilirakis)
• H.R. 2076, LuLu’s Law (Rep. Palmer)
• H.R. 1094, Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act (Rep. Pfluger)
• H.R. ____, Mystic Alert Act (Rep. Pfluger)
• H.R. 1519, Public Safety Communications Act (Rep. Cammack)

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Noah Jackson with the Committee staff at Noah.Jackson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Daniel Kelly at Daniel.Kelly@mail.house.gov.