Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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The development and implementation of U.S. telecommunications policy involves a complex array of technologies, federal agencies, and private companies with varying goals and interests. Potential telecommunications issues the 119th Congress may consider include federal broadband programs, management of radio spectrum,…
Emergency alerting is critical to emergency response. Effective dissemination of emergency alerting communications at all stages of an emergency can increase the likelihood that people take protective actions. The government operates and maintains a national alerting system, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning Sys…
Sending emergency alerts before and during a regional or nationwide emergency to warn people of impending or ongoing danger could encourage them to take protective action that may save lives. The President has authority, including through Section 706 of the Communications Act, as amended, to communicate with the publi…
Read the report ↗Emergency Alerts: Background and Distribution Methods Responsive and effective emergency alerts can increase the likelihood that people will take protective action to mitigate the risk of harm during an emergency. The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is an internet-based system that connects alerting…
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